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At year-end, Chief Company has a balance of $26,000 in accounts receivable of which $2,600 is more than 30 days overdue. Chief has a credit balance of $270 in the allowance for doubtful accounts before any year-end adjustments. Using the aging of accounts receivable method, Chief estimates that 1.0% of current accounts and 11% of accounts over thirty days are uncollectible. What is the amount of bad debt expense?
$520
$790
$270
$250
Correct answer--------------$250
Working
Accounts receivables | x | Percent Uncollectable (%) | = | Estimated Uncollectable | |
Current | $ 23,400.00 | x | 1.00% | = | $ 234.00 |
More than 30 days due | $ 2,600.00 | x | 11.00% | = | $ 286.00 |
Estimated balance of allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 520.00 |
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Estimated balance of allowance for uncollectables | $ 520.00 | Cr |
Balance in Allowance for uncollectable account (Cr) | $ 270.00 | Cr |
Total bad debts to be recorded | $ 250.00 | Cr |