Estimating Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Evers Industries has a past history of uncollectible accounts, as follows.
Age Class Percent Uncollectible
Not past due 1%
1-30 days past due 3
31-60 days past due 12
61-90 days past due 30
Over 90 days past due 75
Estimate the allowance for doubtful accounts, based on the aging of receivables information provided in the chart below. Evers Industries Estimate of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Total recelvables Percentage uncollectible Allowance for doubtful accounts Balance 1,124,500 Not Past Due 607,400 196 Days Past Due 1-30 Days Past Due 31-60 Days Past Due 61-90 Days Past Due Over 90 233,000 121600 12% 96500 30% 66000 75%