Performance Bike Co. is a wholesaler of motorcycle supplies. An aging of the company's accounts receivable on December 31 and a historical analysis of the percentage of uncollectible accounts in each age category are as follows: Estimate what the proper balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts should be as of December 31.
Performance Bike Co.
Estimation of Uncollectible Accounts
December 31
Age Interva l Balance Estimated Uncollectible Estimated Uncollectible
Accounts Percent Accounts Amount
Not past due $890,000 3/4% $
1-30 days past due 97,900 2%
31-60 days past due 44,500 6%
61-90 days past due 32,000 16%
91-180 days past due 23,100 40%
Over 180 days past due 16,900 65%
Total $1,104,400

$36,648

Explanation:

age                                      balance     % uncollectible           total

Not past due                   $890,000               3/4%                 $ 6,675

1-30 days past due           $97,900                   2%                   $ 1,958

31-60 days past due         $44,500                   6%                  $2,670

61-90 days past due         $32,000                 16%                  $ 5,120

91-180 days past due         $23,100                40%                 $ 9,240

Over 180 days past due    $16,900                65%                $10,985  

Total                                  $1,104,400                                    $36,648

journal entry should be:

December 31, 202x, bad debt expense

Dr Bad debt expense 36,648

    Cr Allowance for doubtful accounts 36,648

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