Question

At the end of the current year, the accounts receivable account has a debit balance of $2,950,000 and sales for the year total $27,400,000. The allowance account before adjustment has a debit balance of $9,500. Bad debt expense is estimated at 3/4 of 1% of sales. The allowance account before adjustment has a debit balance of $9,500. An aging of the accounts in the customer ledger indicates estimated doubtful accounts of $188,000. The allowance account before adjustment has a credit balance of $31,400. Bad debt expense is estimated at 1/2 of 1% of sales. The allowance account before adjustment has a credit balance of $31,400. An aging of the accounts in the customer ledger indicates estimated doubtful accounts of $175,000. Determine the amount of the adjusting entry to provide for doubtful accounts under each of the assumptions (a through d) listed above

Answer 1

The treatments and adjusting entry balances are given for each case.

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Sales $27,400,000

Accounts receivable account $2,950,000

The allowance account before adjustment has a debit balance of $9,500

Bad debt expense is estimated at 3/4 of 1% of sales= 274000 *3/4= $205500

Treatment for a :

Un adjusted Balance = $ 9500 debit

Bad Debts Expense- $ 205500 Cr

Required Adjustment = $ 215000

End of period adjustment entry

Bad Debts Expense $215000 Dr

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $ 215000 Cr.

Treatment for b :

Un adjusted Balance = $ 9500 debit

Estimated Balance - $ 188,000 credit

Required Adjustment = $ 197,500

End of period adjustment entry

Bad Debts Expense $ 197500 Dr

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $ 197500 Cr.

Treatment for c :

Un adjusted Balance = $ 31,400 Cr

Estimated Balance - $ 137000 (274000/2) Cr

Required Adjustment = $ 105600

End of period adjustment entry

Bad Debts Expense $ 105600 Dr

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $ 105,600 Cr.

Treatment for d:

Un adjusted Balance = $ 31,400 Cr

Estimated Balance - $ 175000 Cr

Required Adjustment = $ 143,600

End of period adjustment entry

Bad Debts Expense $ 143,600 Dr

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $ 143,600 Cr.