Question

The trial balance before adjustment of Taylor Swift Inc. shows the following balances.

Dr. Cr.
Accounts Receivable $90,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 1,750
Sales Revenue (all on credit) $680,000
Instructions Give the entry for estimated bad debts assuming that the allowance is to provide for doubtful accounts on the basis of (a) 4% of gross accounts receivable and (b) 5% of gross accounts receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $1,700 credit balance. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually.
No. Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit

Answer 1

A. Dr Bad Debt Expense$5,350

Cr Allowance for Doubtful account$5,350

B. Dr Bad Debt Expense $2,800

Cr Allowance for Doubtful account$2,800

Step-by-step explanation:

Preparation of the journal entry for the estimated bad debts

A. Based on the information given the Journal entry for estimated bad debts assuming that the allowance is to provide for doubtful accounts will be:

Dr Bad Debt Expense$5,350

Cr Allowance for Doubtful account$5,350

[(4%*90,000)-1,750]

B. Based on the information given the Journal entry for estimated bad debts assuming that the allowance is to provide for doubtful accounts will be:

Dr Bad Debt Expense $2,800

Cr Allowance for Doubtful account$2,800

[(5%*90,000)-1,700]