Alpha Company uses aging to estimate uncollectibles
Alpha Company uses aging to estimate uncollectibles. At the end of
the fiscal year, December 31, 2016, Accounts Receivable has a balance that consists of:
Dollar Value
Age of Account
Estimated Collectible
$115,000
< 30 days old
98%
85,000
30 to 60 days old
80%
50,000
61 to 120 days old
50%
10,000
> 120 days old
15%
The current unadjusted Allowance for Uncollectable Accounts balance is a debit balance of $3,500 and the Bad Debt Expense accounts has an unadjusted balance of zero. After the adjusting entry is made, what will be the dollar balances in the:
1. Accounts Receivable
2. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
3. Bad Debt Expense