Daley Company estimates uncollectible accounts using the allowance method at December 31. It prepared the following aging of receivables analysis.

Daley Company estimates uncollectible accounts using the allowance method at December 31. It prepared the following aging of receivables analysis.

				Days Past Due
	Total			0			1 to 30				31 to 60				61 to 90				Over 90
Accounts receivable	$	595,000		$	401,000			$	95,000			$	41,000			$	23,000			$	35,000
Percent uncollectible					3	%			4	%			7	%			9	%			12	%

a. Complete the below table to calculate the estimated balance of 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 $4,100 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 $600 debit.



Explanation
b. & c.

Unadjusted balance	$	4,100	credit
Estimated balance		24,970	credit
Required adjustment	$	20,870	credit

Unadjusted balance	$	600	debit
Estimated balance		24,970	credit
Required adjustment	$	25,570	credit

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