Net Zero Products, a wholesaler of sustainable raw materials. Prepared the following aging of receivables analysis. Total 0 1 to 30 31 to 60 61 to 90
Accounts receivable $171,000 $96,000 $34,000 $15,000 $12,000
Percent uncollectible 1% 4% 6% 9%

Required:
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 assuming the unadjusted balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $2,600 credit.

Net Zero Products

a) The balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts using the aging of accounts receivable method is $4,300.

b) Adjusting Entry to record bad debt expense:

Debit Bad Debt Expense $1,700

Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $1,700

To record the bad debt expense for the period and bring the allowance to $4,300 credit balance.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Aging of receivables analysis:

Total (days)                          0        1 to 30     31 to 60     61 to 90     above 90

Accounts receivable $171,000   $96,000   $34,000     $15,000     $12,000

Percent uncollectible                      1%            4%                 6%            9%

Allowance for doubtful     0          $960        $1,360         $900        $1,080

Total allowance for doubtful = $4,300 (960 + 1,360 + 900 + 1,080)

b) The adjustment in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts needed for the current period is $1,700 ($4,300 - $2,600).  This amount will be debited to the Bad Debts Expense account and credited to the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.  It will bring the total for the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts to $4,300 from $2,600.

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