Godfreid Company has accounts receivable of $95,400 at March 31, 2020. Credit terms are 2/10, n/30. At March 31, 2020, there is a $2,100 credit balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts prior to adjustment. The company uses the percentage-of-receivables basis for estimating uncollectible accounts. The company’s estimates of bad debts are as shown below.

Instructions

a. Determine the total estimated uncollectibles.

b. Prepare the adjusting entry at March 31, 2020, to record bad debt expense.

c. Discuss the implications of the changes in the aging schedule from 2019 to 2020.

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Balance, March 31 Estimated Percentage Age of Accounts 2020 2019 Uncollectible Current $65,000 $75,000 2% 1-30 days past due 31-90 days past due Over 90 days past due 12,900 10,100 8,000 2,400 5 30 7,400 1,100 50 $95,400 $86,500