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On December 31, 2021, Noah Oxendine Freight Co. reported an allowance for doubtful accounts of $86,800. During 2021, Oxendine wrote off an account from Meagan

On December 31, 2021, Noah Oxendine Freight Co. reported an allowance for doubtful accounts of $86,800. During 2021, Oxendine wrote off an account from Meagan Pennie & Co. in the amount of $67,000.

At December 31, 2021, an analysis of the accounts receivable aging schedule was as follows:

RECEIVABLE AGING

Less than 30 days

$ 1,500,000

31 to 60 days

400,000

61 to 90 days

250,000

91 to 120 days

85,000

Over 120 days

60,000

$ 2,295,000

Historically, Gagnon allows for allowances by aging category of the following:

RECEIVABLE AGING ALLOWANCE PERCENTAGES

Less than 30 days

0.25%

31 to 60 days

3.70%

61 to 90 days

18.00%

91 to 120 days

25.00%

Over 120 days

50.00%

Required:

  1. Prepare all journal entries resulting from the information given above including the writeoff of the receivable and any adjustments required for 2021.

Date

DR/CR

Account

Debit

Credit

  1. Demonstrate the activity in the allowance account by preparing a T account of the activity described above during the year.

ALLOW FOR DOUBTFUL ACCTS

DR

CR

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