Question

At the end of the current year, Accounts Receivable has a balance of $550,000; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $5,500; and sales for the year total $2,500,000. An analysis of receivables estimates uncollectible receivables as $25,000. Determine the amount of the adjusting entry for bad debt expense and the adjusted balance of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, respectively. a. $30,500 and $525,000 b. $19,500 and $525,000 c. $30,500 and $25,000 d. $19,500 and $25,000

Answer 1

Answer:

d. $19,500 and $25,000

Explanation:

Provided balance of Accounts Receivables at year end = $550,000

Allowance for Doubtful Debts Account = $5,500

Sales for the year = $2,500,000

Now, provided un-collectible accounts receivables = $25,000

Thus year end balance of allowance for doubtful debts shall be $25,000

Therefore, entry shall be of amount = $25,000 - $5,500 = $19,500

after that balance at year end of allowance for doubtful debts = $5,500 + $19,500 = $25,000