Practice At the end of the year, D Company's balance in the allowance for uncollectible accounts (AUA) was $500 (credit) before adjusting entries. The balance in Accounts Receivable is $30,000. The company estimates that 15% of the accounts will not be collectible. Prepare the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts using the precent of receivables method. 12/31 30,000 A/R Bad Debt Expense 30,000 Allowance for uncollectible accounts 500 What should D report as bad debt expense on their 12/31 Income Statement? D would report net accounts receivable on their 12/31 Balance Sheet at: A/R Allowance for uncollectible accounts 500 $ $ Allowance for uncollectible accounts

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Estimating Uncollectible Accounts
An estimate of bad debts is made at the end of the accounting period to match the cost of
credit sales (bad debt expense) with the revenue credit sales allowed the company to record
during the period. The estimate is incorporated in the company's books through an ADJUSTING
ENTRY and the entry increases the allowance for uncollectible accounts and bad debt expense.
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Percent of Receivables Method (an allowance method)
management estimates a percent of ending accounts receivable they expect to be uncollectible
the ending balance of the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts (AUA) is determined based on
the estimate (% of uncollectible accounts x ending balance of A/R, "% of A/R"). Example:
Management estimates 5% of their $50,000 of remaining accounts receivables (ending balance)
to be uncollectible. Therefore, the ending balance in the AUA needs to be $2,500 (5% x
$50,000).
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record the adjusting entry to get the ending balance in the Allowance for uncollectible accounts
(AUA) to be equal to the amount computed (% of A/R). Example: The ending balance in the
AUA needs to be $2,500. Before the adjusting entry the balance is $200 credit. To get the
balance to be $2,500, an adjusting entry for $2,300 is needed.
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Practice At the end of the year, D Company's balance in the allowance for uncollectible
accounts (AUA) was $500 (credit) before adjusting entries. The balance in Accounts Receivable
is $30,000. The company estimates that 15% of the accounts will not be collectible. Prepare
the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts using the precent of receivables method.
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Transcribed Image Text:AutoSave OFF Home Insert Draw Paste Page 47 of 95 Calibri B I U 20 Design V v 16916 words 50 ab X 2 V Layout X Α Α΄ A References Aa ▾ A Αν English (United States) Mailings = Review V V W= Packet Lecture-4 View 12/31 싫 V Accessibility: Investigate Tell me 30,000 V Estimating Uncollectible Accounts An estimate of bad debts is made at the end of the accounting period to match the cost of credit sales (bad debt expense) with the revenue credit sales allowed the company to record during the period. The estimate is incorporated in the company's books through an ADJUSTING ENTRY and the entry increases the allowance for uncollectible accounts and bad debt expense. Saved to my Mac ✓ Percent of Receivables Method (an allowance method) management estimates a percent of ending accounts receivable they expect to be uncollectible the ending balance of the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts (AUA) is determined based on the estimate (% of uncollectible accounts x ending balance of A/R, "% of A/R"). Example: Management estimates 5% of their $50,000 of remaining accounts receivables (ending balance) to be uncollectible. Therefore, the ending balance in the AUA needs to be $2,500 (5% x $50,000). A/R 30,000 AaBb CcDdEe record the adjusting entry to get the ending balance in the Allowance for uncollectible accounts (AUA) to be equal to the amount computed (% of A/R). Example: The ending balance in the AUA needs to be $2,500. Before the adjusting entry the balance is $200 credit. To get the balance to be $2,500, an adjusting entry for $2,300 is needed. Bad Debt Expense 1 JRC Normal Practice At the end of the year, D Company's balance in the allowance for uncollectible accounts (AUA) was $500 (credit) before adjusting entries. The balance in Accounts Receivable is $30,000. The company estimates that 15% of the accounts will not be collectible. Prepare the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts using the precent of receivables method. AaBbCcDdEe A/R Caption AaBb CcDdF Heading 1 What should D report as bad debt expense on their 12/31 Income Statement? D would report net accounts receivable on their 12/31 Balance Sheet at: Allowance for uncollectible accounts 500 Allowance for uncollectible accounts 500 $ Allowance for uncollectible accounts AaBbCcDdE Heading 2 AaBbCcDdE Heading 3 Focus AaBbCcDdE Heading 4 E Share FB I Editing Styles Dictate Pane Comments E Editor 100%
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