( * + **) / 2
4.
now existing that may not be collected. This is a balance sheet approach.
estimate uncollectible accounts is to consider a portion of every sales dollar to be an
amount that will not be collected. This is known as an income statement approach.
Because the percentage of net sales method and the accounts receivable aging method
Underlying the accounts receivable aging method is the assumption that the best way
to estimate uncollectible accounts is to consider the portion of the accounts receivable
balance.
Underlying the percentage of net sales method is the assumption that the best way to
365
*$305,800 – $24,000 = $281,800
3.4
$303,300$281,800
**$320,000 – $16,700 = $303,300
$292,550 =
Days’ Sales Uncollected = =
P1. Methods of Estimating Uncollectible Accounts and Receivables Analysis (Concluded)
Receivables Turnover =
days
***Rounded
107 days***
9-15
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