Question

As of December 31, 2020, Gill Co. reported accounts receivable of $236,000 and an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $8,400. During 2021, accounts receivable increased by $22,300, (that change includes $7,400 of bad debts that were written off). An analysis of Gill Co.'s December 31, 2021, accounts receivable suggests that the allowance for uncollectible accounts should be 1% of accounts receivable. Bad debt expense for 2021 would be:

Answer 1

$1,583

Step-by-step explanation:

Accounts receivables as at 31/12/2021 = $236,000

A/R as at 31/12/2022 :

= Accounts receivables as at 31/12/2021 + increase in AR

= $236,000 + $22,300

= $258,300

Uncollectible accounts = 1% of accounts receivables

= 1% × $258,300

= $2,583

Allowance 31/12/2021 = $8,400

Writes off = $7,400

Therefore,

Allowance = Allowance 31/12/2021 - writes ofd

= $8,400 - $7,400

= $1,000

Hence,

Bad debt expense for 2021 = Uncollectible accounts - Allowance

= $2,583 - $1,000

= $1,583