Question

Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense assuming uncollectibles are estimated to be (1) 3% of credit sales, (2) 1% of total sales and (3) 6% of year-end accounts receivable. Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense assuming uncollectibles are estimated to be (1) 3% of credit sales, (2) 1% of total sales and (3) 6% of year-end accounts receivable.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.

Date                   Account Title                                             Debit          Credit

Dec. 31             Bad debt expense                                    $9,000

                        Allowance for doubtful accounts                                 $9,000

Working

= 3% * 300,000

= $9,000

2.

Date                   Account Title                                             Debit          Credit

Dec. 31             Bad debt expense                                    $12,000

                        Allowance for doubtful accounts                              $12,000

Working

= 1% * total debt

= 1% * (900,000 + 300,000)

= $12,000

3.

Date                   Account Title                                             Debit          Credit

Dec. 31             Bad debt expense                                    $12,500

                        Allowance for doubtful accounts                              $12,500

Working

= 6% * Accounts receivable

= 6% * 125,000

= $7,500

As the Allowance account is in debit, it means that bad debt exceeded the allowance so this balance needs to be added to properly cater for bad debts.

= 7,500 + 5,000

= $12,500