The amount of uncollectible accounts at the end of the year is estimated to be $30,000, using the aging of accounts receivable method. The balance in the Allowance of Doubtful Accounts account is an $10,000 credit before adjustment. What is the adjusted balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at the end of the year?
Adjusted balance for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts= $30000.
The balance in the allowance for doubtful account is equal to estimate of uncollectables using aging method.
The credit balance already in allowance account ($10000 credit ) plus bad debts expense for the current year ($20000) will make the ending balance allowance account to be $30000.
| Estimated balance of allowance for uncollectables | $ 30,000.00 |
| Balance in Allowance for uncollectable account (Cr) | $ 10,000.00 |
| Total bad debts to be recorded | $ 20,000.00 |
Adjustment will be as follows
| General Journal | Debit | Credit |
| Bad debts expense | $ 20,000.00 | |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 20,000.00 | |
| (To record bad debts expense) | ||
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