Bonita Company Estimates Uncollectible Accounts Using the Allowance Method at December

Essay

Bonita Company estimates uncollectible accounts using the allowance method at December 31. It prepared the following aging of receivables analysis.
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | r | r | r | } \hline & & & { \text { Days } } & { \text { Past } } & \text { Due } & \\\hline & \text { Total } & \text { Current } & 1 \text { to 30 } & \text { 31 to 60 } & 61 \text { to 90 } & \text { Over 90 } \\\hline \text { Accounts receivable } & \$ 110,000 & 68,000 & 17,000 & 10,000 & 8,000 & 7,000 \\\hline \text { Percent uncollectible } & & 1 \% & 2 \% & 5 \% & 8 \% & 13 \% \\\hline\end{array}$$ a. Estimate the balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts using the aging of accounts receivable method.
b. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense using the estimate from part a. Assume the unadjusted balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $550 credit.
c. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense using the estimate from part a. Assume the unadjusted balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $300 debit.