Question

Lina Co. uses the allowance method to account for bad debts. On January 28, Lina determines that a $200 balance from ZRT, Inc. is uncollectible and writes the balance off. The journal entry to write this balance off will include a: (Check all that apply.)

a) debit to Bad Debts Expense.
b) credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.
c) credit to Accounts Receivable - ZRT.
d) debit to Accounts Receivable - ZRT.
e) credit to Bad Debts Expense.
f) debit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

Answer 1

c) credit to Accounts Receivable - ZRT.

f) debit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

Step-by-step explanation:

As for the information provided,

We know in allowance method, provision is created as and when there are doubtful debts, for which entry is

Bad Debts Expense Account Dr.

To Allowance for doubtful debts.

And when the bad debts are actually written off then,

The entry will reduce the balance of accounts receivables and that of allowance as well.

Entry will be:

Allowance for Doubtful debts A/c Dr.

To Accounts Receivables.

Thus, correct options shall be:

Option c) and f)