Abbott Company uses the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts. Abbott estimates that 2% of...
Abbott Company uses the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts. Abbott estimates that 2% of credit sales will be uncollectible. On January 1, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $3,800. During the year, Abbott wrote-off accounts receivable totaling $2,000 and made credit sales of $94,000. After the adjusting entry, the December 31 balance in Bad Debt Expense would be
Select the correct answer.
$1,880
$3,680
$5,680
$3,800
Homework Answers
Bad Debt Expense = Net credit sales x Percentage estimated as uncollectible
= 94,000 x 2%
= $1,880
After the adjusting entry, the December 31 balance in Bad Debt Expense would be $1,880
Correct option is (a)
Under the percentage-of-sales method, the company ignores any existing balance in the allowance when calculating the amount of the year-end adjustment
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