(AICPA Adapted)
At January 1, 2010, the credit balance in the allowance fordoubtful accounts of the Master Company was $400,00. For 2010, theprovision for doubtful accounts is based on a percentage of netsales. Net sales for 2010 were $50,000,000. Based on the latestavailable facts, the 2010 provision for doubtful accounts isestimated to be 0.7% of net sales. During 2010 , uncollectiblereceivables amounting to $410,000 were written off against theallowance for doubtful accounts.
Required: Prepare a schedule computing the balance in Master'sallowance for doubtful accounts at December 31,2010. Showsupporting computations in good form.
At January 1, 2010, the credit balance in the allowance fordoubtful accounts of the Master Company was $400,00. For 2010, theprovision for doubtful accounts is based on a percentage of netsales. Net sales for 2010 were $50,000,000. Based on the latestavailable facts, the 2010 provision for doubtful accounts isestimated to be 0.7% of net sales. During 2010 , uncollectiblereceivables amounting to $410,000 were written off against theallowance for doubtful accounts.
Required: Prepare a schedule computing the balance in Master'sallowance for doubtful accounts at December 31,2010. Showsupporting computations in good form.
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From the inception of operations to December 31, 2020, Metlock Corporation provided for uncollectible accounts receivable under the allowance method. The provisions are recorded, based on analyses of customers with different risk characteristics. Bad debts written off were charged to the allowance account; recoveries of bad debts previously written off were credited to the allowance account, and no year-end adjustments to the allowance account were made. Metlock’s usual credit terms are net 30 days.
The balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts was $114,400 (Cr.) on January 1, 2020. In 2020, credit sales totaled $7,920,000, the provision for doubtful accounts was determined to be $158,400, $79,200 of bad debts were written off, and recoveries of accounts previously written off amounted to $13,200. Metlock installed a computer system in November 2020, and the aging of accounts receivable was prepared for the first time as of December 31, 2020. A summary of the aging is as follows.
| Classification by Month of Sale | Balance in Each Category | Estimated % Uncollectible |
| November - December 2020 | $950,400 | 2% |
| July - October | $572,000 | 10% |
| January - June | $369,600 | 25% |
| Prior to 1/1/20 | $132,000 | 80% |
| $2,024,000 |
Based on the review of the collectibility of the account balances in the “prior to 1/1/20” aging category, additional receivables totaling $52,800 were written off as of December 31, 2020. The 80% uncollectible estimate applies to the remaining $79,200 in the category. Effective with the year ended December 31, 2020, Metlock adopted a different method for estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts at the amount indicated by the year-end aging analysis of accounts receivable.
Prepare a schedule analyzing the changes in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for the year ended December 31, 2020. Show supporting computations in good form. (Hint: In computing the 12/31/20 allowance, subtract the $52,800 write-off.)
