Chiller Company has credit sales of $5.60 million for year 2013. Accounts Receivable total $1,565,170 and the company estimates that 1.32% of the credit sales will not be collected. Historically, 4% of outstanding accounts receivable is uncollectible. On December 31, 2013, the company's Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $3,561. Chiller prepares a schedule of its December 31, 2013, accounts receivable by age. Based on past experience, it estimates the percent of receivables in each age category that will become uncollectible. This information is summarized here: $\begin{array}{ccc}
\text { December 31, 2013 } & \text { Age of Accounts } & \text { Expected Percent } \
\text { Accounts Receivable } & \text { Receivable } & \text { Uncollectible }\\$ 1,095,000 & \text { Not yet due } & 0.85 \% \
322,550 & 1 \text { to } 30 \text { days past due } & 1.42 \
84,700 & 31 \text { to } 60 \text { days past due } & 7.60 \
50,420 & 61 \text { to } 90 \text { days past due } & 42.50 \
12,500 & \text { Over } 90 \text { days past due } & 81.00
\end{array}$ Assuming the company uses the percent of accounts receivable method, what is the amount that Chiller will enter as the Bad Debt Expense in the December 31 adjusting journal entry?

Question

Chiller Company has credit sales of $5.60 million for year 2013. Accounts Receivable total $1,565,170 and the company estimates that 1.32% of the credit sales will not be collected. Historically, 4% of outstanding accounts receivable is uncollectible. On December 31, 2013, the company's Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $3,561. Chiller prepares a schedule of its December 31, 2013, accounts receivable by age. Based on past experience, it estimates the percent of receivables in each age category that will become uncollectible. This information is summarized here: $\begin{array}{ccc}
\text { December 31, 2013 } & \text { Age of Accounts } & \text { Expected Percent } \
\text { Accounts Receivable } & \text { Receivable } & \text { Uncollectible }\\$ 1,095,000 & \text { Not yet due } & 0.85 \% \
322,550 & 1 \text { to } 30 \text { days past due } & 1.42 \
84,700 & 31 \text { to } 60 \text { days past due } & 7.60 \
50,420 & 61 \text { to } 90 \text { days past due } & 42.50 \
12,500 & \text { Over } 90 \text { days past due } & 81.00
\end{array}$  Assuming the company uses the percent of accounts receivable method, what is the amount that Chiller will enter as the Bad Debt Expense in the December 31 adjusting journal entry?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The estimated uncollectible amount is calculated by applying the expected uncollectible percentages to each age category of accounts receivable, summing these amounts, and then adjusting for the existing balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The total estimated uncollectible amount is $62,606.80, and after subtracting the unadjusted credit balance of $3,561, the Bad Debt Expense is $59,045.80.

Chiller Company Has Credit Sales of $5 Assuming the Company Uses the Percent of Accounts Receivable Method