Honey Co. has accounts receivable of $97,900 at April 31, 2023. Credit terms are 2/10, n/30. At
Question:
Honey Co. has accounts receivable of $97,900 at April 31, 2023. Credit terms are 2/10, n/30. At April 31, 2023, there is a $1,951 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.
Balance, April 31 | Estimated Percentage | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age of Accounts | 2023 | 2022 | |||||
Current | $69,000 | $80,200 | 2 | % | |||
1–30 days past due | 12,000 | 7,260 | 5 | ||||
31–90 days past due | 9,900 | 2,500 | 28 | ||||
Over 90 days past due | 7,000 | 1,060 | 53 | ||||
$97,900 | $91,020 |
1. Determine the total estimated uncollectibles at April 31, 2023.
2. Prepare the adjusting entry at April 31, 2023, to record bad debt expense.
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