Answer:
$420,000
Explanation:
Given the above information,
Dividend
= $75,000 × 40%
= $30,000
Share in income
= $375,000 × 40%
= $150,000
Balance in investment account
= Beginning balance + Share in income - Dividend
= $300,000 + $150,000 - $30,000
= $420,000
Therefore, the balance in Madison's equity method investments - Jay Corporation accounts as of December 31 should be $420,000
Answer:
Bad debt expense $11,320 ($283,000 × 4%)
To Allowance for doubtful debts $11,320
(being the bad debt expense is recorded)
Explanation:
The journal entry is shown below:
Bad debt expense $11,320 ($283,000 × 4%)
To Allowance for doubtful debts $11,320
(being the bad debt expense is recorded)
For recording this given transaction, we debited the bad debt expense as it increases the expenses account and at the same time it decreases the account receivable so the allowance would be credited so that the proper posting could be done
