Jilson Company uses the aging method of estimating bad debts as of December 31, the end of the fiscal year. Terms of sales are net 30 days. While in the process of completing the aging schedule, the accountant became ill and was unable to finish the job. The accountant€™s report, as she left it, is as follows:

The accountant still had to analyze the following accounts:

From past experience, the company has found that the following percentages for estimated uncollectible accounts produce an adequate balance for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

Prior to aging the accounts receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $ 4,536.

Required
1. Enter the Balance Forward balances and complete the aging schedule.
2. Complete the table for estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts.
3. Record the adjusting entry in general journalform.

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Not Yet Days Past Due Customer Name BalanceDue1-30 31-60 61-90 Over 90 Balance Forward $389,900 $249,200 $76,280 $38.848 $15,032 $10,540 Account Amount Due Date L. Flynn1823 January 16 (next year) B. French C. Gilmor 6,71 November 17 L He 9,590January 27 (next year) P Lord C. Newton 3,780 November 28 3,602 September lt0 1,483 ctober 16 Days Past Due Not yet due 1 to 30 days 31 to 60 days 61 to 90 days Over 90 days Estimated Percentage Uncollectible 2% 20 30 50