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at the year end, Chief company has a balance of $16,000 in accounts receivable of which $1,600 is more than 30 days overdue. Chief has a credit balance of $160 in the allowance for doubtful accounts before any year-end adjustments. using the aging of accounts receivable method, Chief estimates that 1.5% of current accounts and 11% of accounts over 30 days are uncollectible. what is the amount of bad debt expense? a 232. b 392. c 552. d160.
Correct answer-------------(a) $232
Working
Accounts receivables | x | Percent Uncollectable (%) | = | Estimated Uncollectable | |
Current | $ 14,400.00 | x | 1.50% | = | $ 216.00 |
More than 30 days due | $ 1,600.00 | x | 11.00% | = | $ 176.00 |
Estimated balance of allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 392.00 |
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Estimated balance of allowance for uncollectables | $ 392.00 | Cr |
Balance in Allowance for uncollectable account (Cr) | $ 160.00 | Cr |
Total bad debts to be recorded | $ 232.00 | Cr |