Calculate the balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts

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The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts balance on 1/1/X8 is $ 528.00 for the Farrior Hotel. The aged accounts receivables listing as of 12/31/x8 is as follows:

 

CURRENT

30 days

60 days

90 days

120 Days

 

 

 

 

300

 

200

100

 

 

Bortz

CarlAdert

 

200

250

 

 

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diker

500

 

 

200

 

Ca

 

Ebbert

 

 

300

 

300

 

 

Others

26,200

5,200

2,450

1,600

1,500

C CO

 

The estimated percentage of bad debts is as follows:

Current        2% ((300+500+26,200)*2%)= $540

30                   4% ((300+200+5,200)*4%)= $ 228

60                10% ((250+300+2450)*10%)= $ 300

90                20% ((200+200+1600)*20%)= $ 400

120              40% ((100+300+1500)*40%)= $ 760

 


 

 

 

REQUIRED

Question a) Using the Allowance Method-Aged Accounts Receivable, calculate the balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts as of 12/31/X8.

Question b) Prepare the appropriate journal entry.

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