A change in an accounting estimate is:
A. Reflected in past financial statements.
B. Reflected in future financial statements and also requires modification of past
statements.
C. A change in a calculated amount that is part of current and future financial
statements that results from new information or subsequent developments and from
better insight or improved judgment.
D. Not allowed under current accounting rules.
E. Considered an error in the financial statements.
Answer:
Chiller Company has credit sales of $5.60 million for year 2013. Chiller 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 debit balance of $3,561. Chiller prepares a
schedule of its December 31, 2010, 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: