Question

Chiller Company has credit sales of $5.60 million for year 2013. Accounts Receivable total $1,565,170 and the company estimates that 1.32% of the credit sales will not be collected. Historically, 4% of outstanding accounts receivable is uncollectible. On December 31, 2013, the companys Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $3,561. Chiller prepares a schedule of its December 31, 2013, accounts receivable by age. Based on past experience, it estimates the percent of receivables in each age category that will become uncollectible. This information is summarized here:

December 31, 2013 Accounts Receivable Age of Accounts
Receivable
Expected Percent Uncollectible
$1,095,000 Not yet due 85 %
322,550 1 to 30 days past due 1.42
84,700 31 to 60 days past due 7.60
50,420 61 to 90 days past due 42.50
12,500 Over 90 days past due 81.00

Assuming the company uses the percent of accounts receivable method, what is the amount that Chiller will enter as the Bad Debt Expense in the December 31 adjusting journal entry?

A. $59,045.80
B. $51,878.41
C. $48,317.41
D. $62,606.80
E. $66,167.80

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