On December 31, 2020, Zippy Car Company?s Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had an unadjusted credit balance of $42,000. The accountant for Zippy has prepared a schedule of the December 31, 2020, accounts receivable by age and, on the basis of past experience, has estimated the percentage of the receivables in each age category that will become uncollectible. This information is summarized as follows:

Required

1. Calculate the amount that should appear in the December 31, 2020, balance sheet as the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

2. Prepare the journal entry to record bad debt expense for 2020.

Analysis Component: On June 30, 2021, Zippy Car Company concluded that a customer?s $10,000 receivable (created in 2020) was uncollectible and that the account should be written off. What effect will this action have on Zippy?s 2021 profit? Explain your answer.

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Age of Accounts December 31, 2020 Accounts Recelvable Expected Percentage Receivable Uncollectible Not due (under 30 days) 1 to 30 days past due 31 to 60 days past due 61 to 90 days past due Over 90 days past due 1.25% $2,050,000 2.00 971,000 207,000 132,000 34,000 6.50 33.00 68.00