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Problem F Castro Shoes Company is in the power boat manufacturing business. As of 2015 September 1, the balance in its Accounts Receivable by Age

Problem F Castro Shoes Company is in the power boat manufacturing business. As of 2015 September 1, the balance in its Accounts Receivable by Age account is $156,000. A schedule of accounts receivable by age is as follows:

Account

Balance

Current

Past Due In Days

1-30

31-60

Over 60

Elson, Adam,

21,000

850

350

670

Griffin, Erica

25,690

570

700

550

Castro, Rod

300

155

70

All other accounts

109,010

25,000

4,500

3,755

1,567

Totals

156,000

26,575

5,550

4,375

2,226

Use the Following Uncollectible Accounts rates:

Current 1.5%

1-30 days past due 2%

31-60 days past due 10%

Over 60 days past due 21%

Requirements:

1. Compute the estimated uncollectible accounts at the end of the fiscal year using above rates.

2. The credit balance was = $230 in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (December 31, 2015), please calculate the amount of the adjustment for uncollectable accounts expense. This adjustment should included as a part of the adjusting entries. Record this entry.

3. Elson Adam (account receivable) did not make a payment on time and the amount of $670 was classified as uncollectible and written off on June 15, 2015, please record this journal entry.

4. Please, estimate the uncollectible accounts using percentages of the total accounts receivable on December 31, 2015. The rate = 3% of the total total accounts receivable. Record this entry.

1)

Castro Shoes Company

Estimation of Uncollectible Accounts

Over 60 days past due

31-60 days past due

1-30 days past due

Current

Total Estimation of Uncollectible Accounts

2) Adjustment for Estimated Uncollectible Accounts

Estm. Of Uncollectible Accounts

Less Credit balance .

Estimated Uncollectible Accounts After Adjustment.

Castro Shoes Company

General Journal

Date

Description

Debit

Credit

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