Answer:
A. Dr Bad Debt Expense $5,600
Cr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $5,600
B. Dr Bad Debt Expense $6,500
Cr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $6,500
Step-by-step explanation:
A. Preparation of the journal entry to record the end-of-period adjustment for bad debts under
percentage of credit sales method
Dr Bad Debt Expense $5,600
Cr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $5,600
($280,000 x .02 = 5600)
(Being to record bad debts under percentage of credit sales method)
B. Preparation of the journal entry to record the end-of-period adjustment for bad debts under the aging of accounts receivable method.
Dr Bad Debt Expense $6,500
Cr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $6,500
($6,900 - $400 = 6500)