Estimating Doubtful Accounts Outlaw Bike Co. is a wholesaler of motorcycle supplies. An aging of the company’s accounts receivable on December 31, and a historical analysis of the percentage of uncollectible accounts in each age category are as follows: Age Class Balance Percent Uncollectible Not past due $908,000 1/2 % 1–30 days past due 99,900 2 31-60 days past due 45,400 8 61–90 days past due 32,700 14 91–180 days past due 23,600 40 Over 180 days past due 17,300 75 $1,126,900 Estimate what the proper balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts should be as of December 31. Age Class Balance Percent Uncollectible Estimated Uncollectible Accounts Amount Not past due $908,000 1/2% $ 1-30 days past due 99,900 2 31-60 days past due 45,400 8 61-90 days past due 32,700 14 91-180 days past due 23,600 40 Over 180 days past due 17,300 75 Total $1,126,900 $

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Answer:

  • Estimate what the proper balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts should be as of December 31.

Bad debt expense                                  $ 37,163  

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts  $ 37,163

Explanation:

Initial Balance  

Accounts Receivable                              $ 1,126,900  

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts  $ 0,000

Acc. Rec  Allow.    

$908,000  $ 4.540     0,5% Not Past Due  

$99,900   $ 1.998     2%    1–30 days past due  

$45,400    $ 3.632     8%    31-60 days past due  

$32,700    $ 4.578     14%    61–90 days past due  

$23,600    $ 9.440    40%  91–180 days past due  

$17,300     $ 12.975   75%  Over 180 days past due  

$1,126,900  $ 37.163   3%  

Bad debt expense                                         $ 37,163  

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts  $ 37,163

 

Final Balance  

Accounts Receivable                                $ 1,126,900  

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts  $ 37,163