Question

Allegheny Company ended Year 1 with balances in Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $70,000 and $3,600, respectively. During Year 2, Allegheny wrote off $6,600 of Uncollectible Accounts. Using the percent of receivables method, Allegheny estimates that the ending Allowance for Doubtful Accounts balance should be $5,600. What amount will Allegheny report as Uncollectible Accounts Expense on its Year 2 income statement

Answer 1

Uncollectible account expense $8,600

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the amount as the Uncollectible Accounts Expense on its Year 2 income statement is given below:

Allowance account - Beg year 2 $3,600 Credit

Written off account $6,600 Debited by

Unadjusted balance in Allowance account $3000 Debit

Adjusted balance required in Allowance account $5,600 Credit

Uncollectible account expense $8,600