Calculate bad debts under each given method

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Case ASSIGNMENT JACOBIAN STEEL

Jacobian Steel Manufacturing sells bulk steel products for maritime construction. The company has used the allowance method for estimated bad debts for several years.

Specifically they estimate that 6% of credit sales will go bad each year. Over the past several years, Jacobian has seen that year-end allowance account has a debit balance before adjustment. The company wants an in-depth analyzes of bad debts and a determination as to which method to use. You have been hired to perform the study. During your review of their financial records, the following data becomes available.

Credit Sales:

Year

Total Sales

% on credit

2010

$1,000,000

60%

2011

$1,800,000

70%

2012

$2,000,000

75%

Write offs:

Year

Bad debts written off

2010

$52,000

2011

$96,000

2012

$60,000

Allowance Balance on December 31, 2005 before adjustment:

Year

Balance

2010

$6,000

2011

$42,000

2012

$12,000

Aging of Accounts Receivable:

2012

 

Accounts Receivable

Percentage uncollectible

Not due

$250,000

6%

1-30 past due

$110,000

15%

31-60

$140,000

20%

61- 90

$90,000

30%

Over 90 days

$40,000

60%

-  Considering also using percentage of accounts receivable balance to compute estimated uncollectible for period.  Jacobian considers using 12%.

Accounts Receivable Balance:

Year

Year end Balance

2010

$365,000

2011

$425,000

2012

$630,000

Which method should they use and why? Calculate bad debts under each method and find the method closest to the actual bad debts.

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