Question

Accounts receivable $1,050,000Allowance (90,000)Cash realizable value $960,000During 2007 sales on account were $290,000 and collections on account were $172,000. Also during 2007 the company wrote off $16,000 in uncollectible accounts. An analysis of outstanding receivable accounts at year end indicated that bad debts should be estimated at $108,000.52. Bad debts expense for 2007 isa. $ 34,000b. $ 18,000c. $108,000d. $ 2,000

Answer 1

Answer:

a. $ 34,000

Explanation:

The entry when the company wrote off uncollectible accounts:

Debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $16,000

Credit Uncollectible accounts $16,000

At the end of 2007, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts before adjusting trial balance: $90,000-$16,000 = $74,000

The company estimates bad debts based on outstanding receivable accounts. So, the amount of Bad debts expense for 2007 should be:

$108,000 - $74,000 = $34,000

The entry will be record:

Debit Bad debts expense $34,000

Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $34,000