Problem 7-3A Aging accounts receivable and accounting for bad debts P2 P39 I Jar
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Problem 7-3A Aging accounts receivable and accounting for bad debts P2 P39 I Jarden Company has credit sales of $3,600,000 for year 2017. On December 31, 2017, the company's Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of S14,500. Jarden prepares a schedule of its December 31, 2017, accounts receivable by age. On the basis of past experience, it estimates the percent of receivables in each age category that will become uncollectible. This information is summarized here. Expected Percent Uncollectible December 31, 2017 Age of Accounts Receivable Not yet due 1 to 30 days past due 31 to 60 days past due 61 to 90 days past due Over 90 days past due Accounts Receivable 1.25% $830,000 254,000 86,000 38,000 12,000 2.00 6.50 32.75 68.00 Required 1. Estimate the required balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 31, 2017, using the aging of accounts receivable method. 2. Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense at December 31, 2017 Check (2) Dr. Bad Debts Expense, $2750 Analysis Component 3. On June 30, 2018, Jarden Company concludes that a customer's $4,750 receivable (created in 2017) is uncollectible and that the account should be written off. What effect will this action have on Jarden's 2018 net income? Explain.Explanation / Answer
Solution 7-3A- 1:
Solution 7-3A-2:
Credit balance in allowance for doubtful account = $14,500
Bad debts expense to be recorded on December 31, 2017 = $41,650 - $14,500 = $27,150
Solution 7-3A - 3:
On writing off accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful account will be debited and accounts receivables will be credited by $4,750. It does not impact Jarden 2018 net income as the provision already recorded in books in 2017 for estimated bad debts.
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Computation of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts - Jarden Company Ageing Accounts Receivables % Uncollectible Required Allowance Not yet due $830,000.00 1.25% $10,375.00 1 to 30 days past due $254,000.00 2.00% $5,080.00 31 to 60 days past due $86,000.00 6.50% $5,590.00 61 to 90 days past due $38,000.00 32.75% $12,445.00 Over 90 days past due $12,000.00 68.00% $8,160.00 Total $1,220,000.00 $41,650.00