Question

The following information pertains to Lightning Inc., at the end of December: Credit Sales $ 20,000 Accounts Payable 10,000 Accounts Receivable 12,900 Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts 400 credit Cash Sales 20,000 Lightning uses the aging method and estimates it will not collect 7% of accounts receivable not yet due, 15% of receivables up to 30 days past due, and 48% of receivables greater than 30 days past due. The accounts receivable balance of $12,900 consists of $10,000 not yet due, $1,600 up to 30 days past due, and $1,300 greater than 30 days past due. What is the appropriate amount of Bad Debt Expense

Answer 1

$1,164

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation for the appropriate amount of Bad Debt Expense

Bad Debt Expense= (10,000 * 0.07) + (1,600 * 0.15) + (1,300 * 0.48) =

Bad Debt Expense=700+240+624

Bad Debt Expense=1,564 -400

Bad Debt Expense=$1,164

Therefore the appropriate amount of Bad Debt Expense will be $1,164