Question

Craigmont uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts. Its year-end unadjusted trial balance shows Accounts Receivable of $154,500, allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,165 (credit) and sales of $1,175,000. If uncollectible accounts are estimated to be 0.5% of sales, what is the amount of the bad debts expense adjusting entry?

Answer 1

$4,710

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of bad debts expense adjusting entry is shown below:-

Bad debts expense adjusting entry = Sales + Uncollectible allowances - Balance in allowance for doubtful accounts

= ($1,175,000 × 0.5%) - $1,165

= $5,875 - $1,165

= $4,710

Therefore for computing the bad debts expense adjusting entry we simply applied the above formula.

The adjusting entry is shown below:-

Bad Debt A/c Dr, $4,710

To Allowance for Doubtful Debts $4,710

(Being bad debt account is recorded)