Question

Over the past five years, a company had average annual credit sales of $320,000 and this year had write-offs of $2,000. Credit sales in the current year are $300,000. The balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $500 credit. Using the percentage of credit sales method and an estimate of 1%, what amount should the company record as an estimate of bad debt expense

Answer 1

$2,500

Step-by-step explanation:

Bad debt Expense will be calculated using the percentage of debt loss. The expense will be calculated using the account receivable balance.

Estimated allowance for doubtful accounts = Credit Sales x percentage = $300,000 x 1% = $3,000

Current Balance = $500 credit

As Allowance for Doubtful Accounts already have credit balance of $500, we need to adjust the remainder to make the closing balance of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $3,000 at the year end.

Adjustment Value = $3,000 - $500 = $2,500