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Problem 5-70B AGING METHOD BAD DEBT EXPENSE
Carol Simon, the manager of Handy Plumbing has provided you with the following aging schedule for Handy’s accounts receivable:
Accounts Receivable
Category                             Amount
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Proportion Expected to Default
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|
0–20 days |
$ 92,600 |
0.03 |
|
21–40 days |
12,700 |
0.09 |
|
41–60 days |
17,800 |
0.14 |
|
Over 60 days |
2,100 |
0.30 |
|
 |
$125,200 |
 |
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Carol indicates that the $125,200 of accounts receivable identified in the table does not include $9,400 of receivables that should be written off.
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Required:
1.    Journalize the $9,400 write-off.
2.    Determine the desired postadjustment balance in allowance for doubtful accounts.
3.   Â
If the balance in allowance for doubtful accounts before the $9,400 write-off was a debit of $550, compute bad debt  expense.
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