Question: The accountant for Debbies Dance Ltd prepared an ageing analysis of accounts receivable balances at 30 June 2015 as set out below. The percentages of

The accountant for Debbie’s Dance Ltd prepared an ageing analysis of accounts receivable balances at 30 June 2015 as set out below. The percentages of each age group are based on past experience and are shown next to the aged balances. The company is registered for GST.

The allowance method is used to account for bad debts. On 30 June 2015 the credit balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Debts account is $3150 before any adjustments.


Age

Estimated uncollectable (%)


Balance

Current

30–60 days overdue

61–120 days overdue

121 days to 6 months overdue

Over 6 months overdue

0.5

2.0

10

20

40


$346 500

99 000

24 750

29 700

  19 800




$519 750


Required

A. Prepare the general journal adjusting entry for estimated bad debts on 30 June 2015.

B. Give the entry to write off the account of S. Riley in August 2015, $1650.

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