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At December 31, 2018, the trial balance of Jordan Company contained the following accounts before adjustment Debit Credit Accounts Receivables $1,500,000 Allowance for Doubtful accounts $ 400 Sales Revenue 16,800,000 At December 31, 2018, a company's aging schedule to estimate uncollectable accounts receivable at year end

Accounting Jan 19, 2021

At December 31, 2018, the trial balance of Jordan Company contained the following accounts before adjustment Debit Credit Accounts Receivables $1,500,000 Allowance for Doubtful accounts $ 400 Sales Revenue 16,800,000 At December 31, 2018, a company's aging schedule to estimate uncollectable accounts receivable at year end. 0-30 31-60 61-90 91-120 over 120 Accounts Receivables $1,250,000 $120,000 $30,000 $40,000 $60,000 Uncollectable % 1% 2% 5% 10% Estimated Bad Debts 8% Instructions Journalize the adjusting entry for bad debts at December 31.2018. 25,200 doubt 25,200

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   0-30 31-60 61-90 91-120 >120
Account Receivable 1,250,000 120,000 30,000 40,000 60,000
Uncollectable % 1% 2% 5% 8% 10%
Estimated Bad Debt 12,500 2,400 1,500 3,200 6,000

So, the total estimated bad debt comes to 25,600.

The Balance of Allowance for doubtful account is $400 Credit. So, additionally the amount needed shall be 25,200.

So, the journal entry to be passed shall be,

Bad Debt Expense 25,200  
Allowance for Doubtful Account   25,200
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