Eastman Company had a $400 credit balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 31, 2012, before the current year's provision for uncollectible accounts. An aging of the accounts receivable revealed the following:_________.
Estimated Percentage uncollectible
Current Accounts $170,000 1%
1-30 days past due 15,000 3%
31-60 days past due 12,000 6%
61-90 days past due 5,000 12%
Over 90 days past due 9,000 30%
Total Accounts Receivable $211,000
Instructions:
a. Prepare the adjusting entry on December 31, 2012, to recognize bad debts expense.
b. Assume the same facts as above except that the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account had a $400 debit balance before the current year's provision for uncollectible accounts. Prepare the adjusting entry for the current year's provision for uncollectible accounts.