Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (2 of 2)
Develop estimate and evaluate reasonableness of
management estimate
1. Compare the details of the aging of accounts receivable to prior
years’ aging.
2. Investigate the credit ratings for delinquent and unusually large
accounts.
3. Review confirmation exceptions for an indication of amounts in
dispute or other clues as to possible uncollectible accounts.
4. Summarize in a working paper those accounts whose collectability
is doubtful based on the preceding procedures. List customer
names, doubtful amounts, and reasons for considering these
accounts doubtful.
5. Review with the credit manager the current status of significant
doubtful accounts
6. Compute relationships, such as the number-of-days’-sales in
accounts receivable and the relationship of the valuation allowance
to (1) accounts receivable and (2) net credit sales.