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B-Good, Inc. has accounts receivable at September 30 of $1,000,000. At September 30, Allowance for Doubtful...

B-Good, Inc. has accounts receivable at September 30 of $1,000,000. At September 30, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a
credit balance (prior to adjustment) of $               2,250
The Company uses the percentage of receivables basis for estimating uncollectible accounts. An analysis of the accounts
and the percentage of estimated bad debts are as follows:
Month of Age of 9/30 Estimated %
Sale: Accounts Balance Uncollectible
September 1 - 30 days $650,000 2.5%
August 31 - 60 days 150,000 6.0%
July 61 - 90 days 120,000 33.0%
June 91-120 days 50,000 59.0%
Prior to June over 120 days 30,000 90.0%
$1,000,000
Instructions:
(a) Determine the total estimated uncollectibles.
Total
Age of Estimated
Accounts Balance % Uncollectible
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(b) Record the adjusting journal entry to estimate bad debts. Include an explanation of the entry.
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Explanation
(c) On 10/15, management authorizes the write-off of an uncollectible customer account with a balance of $      9,640
Record this write off.
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