A trial balance before adjustments included the following:
Debit | Credit | |
Sales | $425,000 | |
Sales returns and allowance | $14,000 | |
Accounts receivable | $53,000 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $760 |
If the estimate of uncollectible is made by taking 10% of gross account receivables using the balance sheet approach, the amount of the adjustment is
a. $4,540.
b. $5,300.
c. $5,224.
d. $6,060.
The correct answer is A) $4540
Explaination
Adjustment amount = Desired balance of allowance for doubtful account (credit) - existing balance of allowance for doubtful account (credit)
= (53000*10%) - 760
= 5300 -760
= $4540
Thus the correct answer amount of adjustment = $ 4540
Note
adjustment entry will be
Particular Debit Credit
Bad debt expense 4540
Allowance for boudtful account 4540
If the estimate of uncollectible is made by taking 10% of gross account receivables
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