Balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at Year End
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Bayside Company operates in an industry that has a high rate of bad debts. Before any year-end adjustments, the balance in the Company's Accounts Receivable account was $4,965,000
and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $360,000
The year-end balance reported in the balance sheet for the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will be based on the aging schedule shown below.
Days Account Outstanding Amount Probability of Collection
Less than 16 days $2,700,000 0.95
Between 16 and 30 days $900,000 0.90
Between 31 and 45 days $720,000 0.80
Between 46 and 60 days $360,000 0.75
Between 61 and 75 days $240,000 0.50
Over 75 days $45,000 0.00
Instructions:
(a) What is the appropriate balance for the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at the year-end?
Days Account Outstanding Amount Probability of Collection Doubtful Accts:
Less than 16 days $2,700,000 0.95 $135,000
Between 16 and 30 days
Between 31 and 45 days
Between 46 and 60 days
Between 61 and 75 days
Over 75 days
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(b) Show how Accounts Receivable would be presented on the balance sheet.
Account Title Amount
Less: Account Title Amount
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(c) What is the dollar effect of the year-end bad debt adjustment on the before-tax income?
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Be sure to prepare the necessary adjusting journal entry.
Account Title Amount
Account Title Amount
Estimated amount required in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Amount
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Required charge to expense Formula.
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(a) What is the appropriate balance for the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at the year-end?
Days Account Outstanding Amount Probability of Collection Doubtful Accts:
Less than 16 days ...
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