Question 4

Alpha Company uses aging to estimate uncollectibles. At the end of the fiscal year, December 31, 2016, Accounts Receivable has a balance that consists of:

Dollar Value

Age of Account

Estimated Collectible

$115,000

< 30 days old

98%

65,000

30 to 60 days old

85%

20,000

61 to 120 days old

75%

5,000

> 120 days old

10%

The current unadjusted Allowance for Uncollectable Accounts balance is a credit balance of $2,500 and the Bad Debt Expense accounts has an unadjusted balance of zero. After the adjusting entry is made, what will be the dollar balances in the:

1. Accounts Receivable

2. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

3. Bad Debt Expense