E8-8 (Algo) Recording and Reporting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Using the Percentage of Credit Sales and Aging of Accounts Receivable Methods [LO 8-2] Innovative Tech Incorporated (ITI) has been using the percentage of credit sales method to estimate bad debts. During November, ITI sold services on account for $130,000 and estimated that 3/4 of 1 percent of those sales would be uncollectible. Required: 1. Prepare the November adjusting entry for bad debts. 2. Starting in December, ITI switched to using the aging method. At its December 31 year-end, total Accounts Receivable is $89,900, aged as follows: (1) 1 to 30 days old, $74,000; (2) 31 to 90 days old, $12,000; and (3) more than 90 days old, $3,900. The average rate of uncollectibility for each age group is estimated to be (1) 12 percent, (2) 24 percent, and (3) 48 percent, respectively. Prepare a schedule to estimate an appropriate year-end balance for the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. 3. Before the end-of-year adjusting entry is made, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $1,550 credit balance at December 31. Prepare the December 31 adjusting entry. 4. Show how the various accounts related to accounts receivable should be shown on the December 31 balance sheet. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Prepare the November adjusting entry for bad debts. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet Record the adjusting entry for bad debts as of November 30. Note: Enter debits before credits. General Journal Debit Credit Date November 30 Record entro Clear entre View general ioural Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Starting in December, ITI switched to using the aging method. At its December 31 year-end, total Accounts Receivable is $89,900, aged as follows: (1) 1 to 30 days old, $74,000; (2) 31 to 90 days old, $12,000; and (3) more than 90 days old, $3,900. The average rate of uncollectibility for each age group is estimated to be (1) 12 percent, (2) 24 percent, and (3) 48 percent, respectively. Prepare a schedule to estimate an appropriate year-end balance for the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. Show less 1 to 30 31 to 90 Over 90 Total $ $ 0 Accounts Receivable Estimated Uncollectible (%) Estimated Uncollectible ($) $ O Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Before the end-of-year adjusting entry is made, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $1,550 credit balance at December 31. Prepare the December 31 adjusting entry. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 1 > Record the adjusting entry for bad debts as of December 31. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit December 31 Record entry Clear entry View general journal Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Show how the various accounts related to accounts receivable should be shown on the December 31 balance sheet. Innovative Tech Incorporated (ITI) Balance Sheet (partial) At December 31
