FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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1 Record entry to write off the $15,000 receivable  which is over 75 days outstanding                
2 Calculate the desired credit balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Account using the chart above              
3 Assuming prior to any adjusting entries the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $40,000, record the year ending adjusting entry for bad debts.
                           
**Accounts Receivable Aging and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Calculation**

This table provides an analysis of accounts receivable based on the number of days outstanding, along with the probability of collection, and desired credit balance calculations for accounting purposes.

### Table Breakdown:

1. **Days Account Outstanding:**
   - **Less than 16 days**: $300,000 outstanding with a 0.98 probability of collection.
   - **16-30 days**: $100,000 outstanding with a 0.90 probability of collection.
   - **31-45 days**: $80,000 outstanding with a 0.85 probability of collection.
   - **46-60 days**: $40,000 outstanding with a 0.80 probability of collection.
   - **61-75 days**: $20,000 outstanding with a 0.55 probability of collection.
   
   The total amount outstanding is $540,000.

2. **Probability of Collection:**
   - This column lists the likelihood of collecting each account based on the days outstanding. 

3. **Probability of Non-Collection:**
   - Calculated as (1 - Probability of Collection), reflecting the risk of not collecting the outstanding amount.

4. **Desired Credit Balance:**
   - This section suggests a calculation placeholder for determining the desired credit balance based on collection probabilities.

### Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:

- **Beg Balance:** $40,000
- **Desired Credit Balance:** This value corresponds to the determined credit balance after adjusting for allowances.

This table is vital for financial analysis, reflecting a company's strategy for handling doubtful accounts and providing accessible credit risk assessments.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Accounts Receivable Aging and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Calculation** This table provides an analysis of accounts receivable based on the number of days outstanding, along with the probability of collection, and desired credit balance calculations for accounting purposes. ### Table Breakdown: 1. **Days Account Outstanding:** - **Less than 16 days**: $300,000 outstanding with a 0.98 probability of collection. - **16-30 days**: $100,000 outstanding with a 0.90 probability of collection. - **31-45 days**: $80,000 outstanding with a 0.85 probability of collection. - **46-60 days**: $40,000 outstanding with a 0.80 probability of collection. - **61-75 days**: $20,000 outstanding with a 0.55 probability of collection. The total amount outstanding is $540,000. 2. **Probability of Collection:** - This column lists the likelihood of collecting each account based on the days outstanding. 3. **Probability of Non-Collection:** - Calculated as (1 - Probability of Collection), reflecting the risk of not collecting the outstanding amount. 4. **Desired Credit Balance:** - This section suggests a calculation placeholder for determining the desired credit balance based on collection probabilities. ### Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: - **Beg Balance:** $40,000 - **Desired Credit Balance:** This value corresponds to the determined credit balance after adjusting for allowances. This table is vital for financial analysis, reflecting a company's strategy for handling doubtful accounts and providing accessible credit risk assessments.
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             Bad debt is loss to the business and as per conservatism principle we anticpate such losses and provide for them in the form of allownaces for bad and doubtful debt.

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