Requirement 1 | |||
Date | Accounts and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
Dec. 31 | Bad Debt Expense (see working note) | $3,800 | |
Allowance for Bad Debts | $3,800 | ||
(To record the adjustment for bad debt expense in 2024) |
Working notes: | |
Accounts Receivable at December 31, 2023 | $30,000 |
Add: Credit sales | $459,000 |
Less: Cash collections | ($329,000) |
Less: Written off of accounts receivable | ($5,000) |
Accounts Receivable at December 31, 2024 | $155,000 |
Estimated uncollectible amount ($155,000*4/100) | $6,200 |
Less: Credit balance in allowance for bad debts | ($2,400) |
Bad Debts to record in 2024 | $3,800 |
Requirement 2 | |||
Date | Accounts and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
Dec. 31 | Bad Debt Expense (see working note) | $8,308 | |
Allowance for Bad Debts | $8,308 | ||
(To record the adjustment for bad debt expense in 2024) |
Working notes: | |
Estimated uncollectible amount ($155,000*4/100) | $6,200 |
Add: Debit balance in allowance for bad debts | $2,108 |
Bad Debts to record in 2024 | $8,308 |
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