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Allowance Method for Doubtful Accounts
Averys All-Natural Company supplies wigs and hair care products to beauty salons throughout Texas and the Southwest. The
Days Past Due | |||||||||
Customer | Balance | Not Past Due |
1–30 | 31–60 | 61–90 | 91–120 | Over 120 | ||
AAA Beauty | 27,500 | 27,500 | |||||||
Amelia's Wigs | 3,750 | 3,750 | |||||||
Zim’s Beauty | 1,650 | 1,650 | |||||||
Totals | 1,100,000 | 750,000 | 180,000 | 75,000 | 45,000 | 22,000 | 28,000 |
Averys All-Natural Company has a past history of uncollectible accounts by age category, as follows:
Age Class | Percent Uncollectible |
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Not past due | 1 | % | |
1–30 days past due | 3 | ||
31–60 days past due | 7 | ||
61–90 days past due | 16 | ||
91–120 days past due | 40 | ||
Over 120 days past due | 90 |
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