Entries for bad debt expense under the direct write-off and allowance Obj. 5 methods Seaforth International wrote off the following accounts receivable as uncollectible for the year ending December 31:

Customer Amount Kim Abel $ 24,300 Lee Drake 31,195 Jenny Green 29,715 Mike Lamb 17,890 Total $103,100 The company prepared the following aging schedule for its accounts receivable on December 31:

Aging Class (Number of Days Past Due)

Receivables Balance on December 31 Estimated Percent of Uncollectible Accounts 0–30 days $ 735,000 1%

31–60 days 290,000 2 61–90 days 111,000 15 91–120 days 70,000 30 More than 120 days 94,000 60 Total receivables $1,300,000

a. Journalize the write-offs under the direct write-off method.

b. Journalize the write-offs and the year-end adjusting entry under the allowance method, assuming that the allowance account had a beginning balance of $89,000 and the company uses the analysis of receivables method.

c. How much higher (lower) would Seaforth International’s net income have been under the allowance method than under the direct write-off method?

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