epreciation on the equipment for the month of January is calculated using the straight-line method. At the time the equipment was purchased, the company estimated a residual value of $4,500 and a two-year service life. The company estimates future uncollectible accounts. The company determines $13,000 of accounts receivable on January 31 are past due, and 30% of these accounts are estimated to be uncollectible. The remaining accounts receivable on January 31 are not past due, and 4% of these acc

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1. Depreciation on the equipment for the month of January is calculated using the straight-line method. At the time the equipment was purchased, the company estimated residual value of $4,500 and two-year service life. Equipment cost $16,000

2. The company estimates future uncollectible accounts. The company determines $13,000 of accounts receivable on January 31 are past due, and 30% of these accounts are estimated to be uncollectible. The remaining accounts receivable on January 31 are not past due, and 4% of these accounts are estimated to be uncollectible.

Account Receivable 46,400

Allowance 4,300

depreciation expense 479.17 debit

  accumulated depreciation - equipment 479.17 credit

uncollectible account expense 2,236 debit

  allowance for uncollectible amount 2,236 credit

Explanation:

We solve for the yearly depreciation:

(cost - residual value) / useful life

(16,000 - 4,500) / 2 = 5,750 per year

monthly depreciation: 5,750 / 12 = 479,17

We solve for the different receivables ages:

13,000 x 40% = 5,200

46,400 - 13,000 = 33,400 not past due

33,400 x 4% = 1,336

we add them together and get 6,536

now we compare against the current allowance to determiantethe adjustment:

6,536 - 4,300 = 2,236

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