Question

At December 31, Folgeys Coffee Company reports the following results for its calendar year. Cash sales $ 918,000 Credit sales 318,000 Its year-end unadjusted trial balance includes the following items. Accounts receivable $ 143,000 debit Allowance for doubtful accounts 6,800 debit Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense assuming uncollectibles are estimated to be (a) 5% of credit sales, (b) 3% of total sales and (c) 8% of year-end accounts receivable.

Answer 1

Answer:

The journal entries are as follows:

(a) 5% of credit sales,

Bad debts expense A/c Dr. $15,900

       To Allowance for doubtful accounts   $15,900

(To record the bad debt expense)

Workings:

Uncollectibles:

= 5% × Credit sales

= 5% × $318,000

= $15,900

(b) 3% of total sales,

Bad debts expense A/c Dr. $37,080

       To Allowance for doubtful accounts   $37,080

(To record the bad debt expense)

Workings:

Uncollectibles:

= 3% × Total sales

= 3% × ($318,000 + $918,000)

= $37,080

(c) 8% of year-end accounts receivables,

Bad debts expense A/c Dr. $18,240

       To Allowance for doubtful accounts   $18,240

(To record the bad debt expense)

Workings:

Uncollectibles:

= (8% × year end accounts receivables) + Allowance for doubtful accounts balance

= (8% × $143,000) + $6,800

= $18,240