On Dec. 31, 2021, Boss Company had a credit balance of $50,000 in its records pertaining to allowance for uncollectible accounts. Analysis of its accounts receivable on the same date revealed the following: Age Amount ％ collectible 0-30 days $5,000,000 95 31-60 days 600,000 85 61-90 days 450,000 70 Over 90 days 100,000 50 Total $6,150,000 The company has written off $20, 000 of accounts receivable during 2021. How much is the allowance for uncollectible accounts to be reported on Dec. 31, 2021?
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At the end of the accounting period, a financial statement is prepared by every company, then at that time while preparing the financial statement, the company determines among its total receivable amount how much portion of receivables is collected by the company during that accounting period.
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The word “account receivable” means the payment is yet to be made for the work that is already done. Generally, each and every business sells its goods and services either in cash or in credit. So, when the goods are sold on credit account receivable arise which means the company is going to get the payment from its customer to whom the goods are sold on credit. Usually, the credit period may be for a very short period of time and in some rare cases it takes a year.
On Dec. 31, 2021, Boss Company had a credit balance of $50,000 in its records pertaining to allowance for uncollectible accounts. Analysis of its accounts receivable on the same date revealed the following:
Age Amount ％ collectible
0-30 days $5,000,000 95
31-60 days 600,000 85
61-90 days 450,000 70
Over 90 days 100,000 50
Total $6,150,000
The company has written off $20, 000 of accounts receivable during 2021. How much is the allowance for uncollectible accounts to be reported on Dec. 31, 2021?
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