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Arundel Company uses aging to estimate uncollectibles. At the end of the fiscal year, December 31, 2018,...
Arundel Company uses aging to estimate uncollectibles. At the end of the fiscal year, December 31, 2018, Accounts Receivable has a balance that consists of:
|
Dollar Value |
Age of Account |
Estimated Collectible |
|
$285,000 |
< 30 days old |
99.0% |
|
65,000 |
30 to 60 days old |
94.5% |
|
30,000 |
61 to 120 days old |
70.0% |
|
11,000 |
> 120 days old |
12.0% |
The current unadjusted Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts balance is a debit balance of $2,000 and the Bad Debt Expense accounts has an unadjusted balance of zero. After the adjusting entry is made, what will be the dollar balances in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts? Round to nearest whole dollar.
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Answer #1
Dollar balances in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts = Amount of Bad Debt - Current Balance
dollar balances in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts = $25105 - 2000
Dollar balances in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts = $23105
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