Question
Hello.Please see if my answer to the following question is correct - Thank you Based on the following A/R analysis and entries . Note ,
Hello.Please see if my answer to the following question is correct - Thank you
Based on the following A/R analysis and entries .
Note , I have also tabulated the aging schedules for both years. It is follows below by my question and my answer.
2015 2014
0-30 days 3 115000 145000
31-60 days 6 35000 63000
61-90 days 12% 45000 38000
Over 90 days 25% 80000 24000
Total 275000 270000
Additional information:
1) At December 31st 2014, the adjusted balance in Allowance for doubtful accounts was a credit of $6000
2) In 2015, $23500 of accounts was written off as uncollectible and $2200 of accounts previously written off was collected.
Aging schedule dated
December 31st 2014
0-30 days 3% $145000 $4350
($145000 x 3% )
31-60 days 6% $63000 $3780
($63000 x 6%)
61-90 days 12% $38000 $4560
($38000 x 12%)
Over 90 days 25% $24000 $6000
($24000 x 25%)
Total $270000 $18690
Aging schedule dated:
December 31st 2015
0-30 days 3% $115000 $3450
($115000 x 3% )
31-60 days 6% $35000 $2100
($35000 x 6%)
61-90 days 12% $45000 $5400
($45000 x 12%)
Over 90 days 25% $80000 $20000
($80000 x 25%)
Total $275000 $30950
To answer...
Record the adjusting entry on December 31st, 2015
My Answer. If correct, should I have written this differently ? Thanks
Debit debts expense $33560
Credit Allowance for Doubtful accounts $33560
$30950 Less ( 18690 - $23500( written off account) + $2200 ( collected amount) )
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