Question

Superior Company has provided you with the following information before any year-end adjustments: Net credit sales are $131,750. Historical percentage of credit losses is 3%. Allowance for doubtful accounts has a credit balance of $400. Accounts receivables ending balance is $43,500. What is the estimated bad debt expense using the percentage of credit sales method

Answer 1

$3,553

Step-by-step explanation:

Credit losses = Net credit sales × Historical percentage of credit losses

= $131,750 × 3%

= $3,953

Allowance for doubtful account has a credit balance of $400

The estimated bad debt expense can therefore be calculated as:

Bad debt expense = Credit losses - Allowance for doubtful accounts credit balance

= $3,953 - $400

= $3,553

Hence, the estimated bad debt expense using the percentage of credit sales method is $3,553