Chiller Company has credit sales of $5.60 million for year 2013.Chiller 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: Assuming the company uses the percent of sales method,
-What is the amount that Chiller will enter as the Bad Debt Expense in the December 31 adjusting journal entry?
A)$59,045.80
B)$51,878.41
C)$48,317.41
D)$62,606.80
E)$66,167.80

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Chiller Company has credit sales of $5.60 million for year 2013.Chiller 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:  Assuming the company uses the percent of sales method,
-What is the amount that Chiller will enter as the Bad Debt Expense in the December 31 adjusting journal entry?
A)$59,045.80 
B)$51,878.41 
C)$48,317.41 
D)$62,606.80 
E)$66,167.80

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct amount for the Bad Debt Expense is $59,045.80, which is likely calculated based on the company's estimation of uncollectible accounts at the end of the year.

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