Using its aging of accounts receivable, Age Old, Inc. estimates that $90,000 of its $4,000,000 of accounts receivable will be uncollectible. Prior to making its adjusting entry, the unadjusted Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $1,000. After the adjustment, the ______.Multiple choice question.Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will have an $89,000 credit balanceAllowance for Doubtful Accounts will have a $90,000 credit balancethe Bad Debt Expense will equal $90,000the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will have a $91,000 credit balance
Question
Using its aging of accounts receivable, Age Old, Inc. estimates that 4,000,000 of accounts receivable will be uncollectible. Prior to making its adjusting entry, the unadjusted Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of 1,000. After the adjustment, the ______.Multiple choice question.Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will have an 89,000 credit balanceAllowance for Doubtful Accounts will have a 90,000the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will have a $91,000 credit balance
Solution
The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will have a $91,000 credit balance.
Here's the step-by-step explanation:
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Age Old, Inc. estimates that $90,000 of its accounts receivable will be uncollectible. This is the amount they expect not to receive.
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Before adjusting, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of 1,000 of uncollectible accounts.
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When making the adjustment, they need to account for the full 1,000, they need to add an additional $90,000 to the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.
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Therefore, after the adjustment, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will have a credit balance of 1,000 debit balance + 91,000 credit balance).
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