A company has the following unadjusted account balances at December 31,of the current year; Accounts Receivable of $185,700 and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $1,600 (credit balance).The company uses the aging of accounts receivable to estimate its bad debts.The following aging schedule reflects its accounts receivable at the current year-end:
1.Calculate the amount of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts that should appear on the December 31,of the current year,balance sheet.
2.Prepare the adjusting journal entry to record bad debts expense for the current year.
Definitions:
Weighted-Average Method
An inventory costing method that calculates the cost of goods sold and ending inventory based on the average cost of all units available for sale.
Conversion Cost
Direct labor cost plus manufacturing overhead cost.
Fitting Department
A specific section within a manufacturing facility where products are assembled, fitted, or finished according to specifications.
Weighted-Average Method
A cost-flow assumption used in inventory and cost of goods sold calculations that averages the costs of all similar goods available during the period.
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