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Prudence Ltd has accounts receivable of $80,000 at 30 June, 2022. An analysis of the accounts shows these amounts as follows: Month of sale Balance

Prudence Ltd has accounts receivable of $80,000 at 30 June, 2022. An analysis of the accounts shows these amounts as follows:

Month of sale

Balance of Accounts

Receivable

June, 2022

$35,000

May, 2022

25,500

April March, 2022

19,500

$80,000

Credit terms are 3/10, n/30. At 30 June, 2022, there is a $2,150 debit balance in Allowance for Doubtful Debts before adjustment. The entity uses the ageing of accounts receivable basis for estimating uncollectable accounts. Estimates of bad debts are as follows:

Age of accounts

Estimated percent uncollectable

Current

5%

1-30 days past due date

7%

31-90 days past due date

9%

Required:

a) Determine the total estimated uncollectable.

b) Prepare the adjusting entry at 30 June, 2022 to record bad debts expense.

c) A customer (Mr Reliable) whose account of $5,000 was written-off in May 2022 for exceeding credit period notified Prudence Ltd on 21st September 2022 that he will pay all the amount owed by the end of the year. Mr. Reliable deposited $3,000 in Prudence Ltds bank account on this date (21st September). Prepare the necessary journal entries.

Narrations are not required for the journal entries.

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