Question: Facial Cosmetics provides plastic surgery primarily to hide the appearance of scars and other blemishes. During 2020, the Company provided services of $400,000 on account.
- Facial Cosmetics provides plastic surgery primarily to hide the appearance of scars and other blemishes. During 2020, the Company provided services of $400,000 on account. Of this amount, $50,000 remains uncollected at the end of the year. An aging schedule as of December 30, 2020 is provided below:
Age Group Amount Receivable Estimated Percent Uncollectible
Not yet due $30,000 2%
0-30 days past due 10,000 5%
31-60 days past due 7,000 10%
More than 60 days past due 3,000 22%
$50,000
Required:
- Calculate the allowance for uncollectible accounts.
- Record the December 31, 2020, adjusting entry, assuming the balance of the allowance account before adjusting entries is $3,000 debit.
- On April 3, 2020, a customers account balance of $4,000 is written off as uncollectible. Record the write-off in general journal form.
- On July 17, 2021, the customer whose account was written off in Number 3 unexpectedly pays $1,000 but indicates there will not be any additional amount forthcoming. Record the cash collection in general journal form.
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