In: Accounting
Grana Inc. uses the Aging of Accounts Receivable method for estimating uncollectible accounts. The accounting records show the following information at the end of the year:
| 
 Number of Days Unpaid  | 
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| 
 0 - 30  | 
 31 - 60  | 
 61 - 90  | 
 Over 90  | 
|
| 
 Accounts Receivable  | 
 $370,000  | 
 $240,000  | 
 $110,000  | 
 $80,000  | 
| 
 Estimated % Uncollectible  | 
 10%  | 
 15%  | 
 25%  | 
 5%  | 
If the unadjusted credit balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account before is $15,000, what would be the amount of the adjustment for bad debts?
| $45,000 | 
| $34,500 | 
| $79,000 | 
| $64,000 | 
| Option 4 | $64,000 | 
| Grana Inc. | |||||
| Number of Days Unpaid | |||||
| 0 - 30 | 31 - 60 | 61 - 90 | Over 90 | Totals | |
| Accounts Receivable | 370,000 | 240,000 | 110,000 | 80,000 | |
| Estimated % Uncollectible | 5% | 10% | 15% | 25% | |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | 18,500 | 24,000 | 16,500 | 20,000 | 79,000 | 
| Calculation | =370,000*5% | =240,000*10% | =110,000*15% | =80,000*25% | |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | |||||
| Adjusted credit balance | 79,000 | From above table | |||
| Unadjusted credit balance | (15,000) | ||||
| Adjustment for bad debts | 64,000 | ||||