Estimating Uncollectible Accounts and Reporting Accounts Receiva
Subject: Business   / Accounting
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Estimating Uncollectible Accounts and Reporting Accounts Receivable
LaFond Company analyzes its accounts receivable at December 31, and arrives at the aged categories below along with the percentages that are estimated as uncollectible.
0-30 days past due   $ 90,000   1%
31-60 days past due   20,000   2
61-120 days past due   11,000   5
121-180Â Â Â 6,000Â Â Â 10
Over 180 days past due   4,000   25
Total accounts receivable   $ 131,000
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The unused balance of the allowance for uncollectible accounts on December 31, before any adjustments, is $520.
(a) What amount of bad debts expense will LaFond report in its income statement for the year?
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(b) Use the financial statement effects template to record LaFond’s bad debts expense for the year.
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(c) What is the balance of accounts receivable on it December 31 balance sheet?
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