Question

Smith & Sons uses the allowance method of handling its credit losses. It estimates credit losses at two percent of credit sales, which were $1,900,000 during the year. On December 31, the Accounts Receivable balance was $300,000, and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $21,400 before adjustment. Show how Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts would appear in the December 31 balance sheet. (Do not use negative signs with your answers.)

Answer 1

Answer: See explanation

Explanation:

Firstly, we need to calculate the amount of bad debt. This will be:

= Credit sales × Bad debt expense

= $1900000 × 2%

= $38000

Also, the adjusted balance of allowance account will be the addition of the uadjusted balance of Allowance account and the bad debt expense which will be:

= $21,400 + $38000

= $59,400.00

Then, the balance sheet will be:

Accounts receivables = $300,000

Less: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts = $59,400

Net Realizable value of Accounts receivables = $240,600