Question

The Allowance for Bad Debts account had a balance of $8,500 at the beginning of the year and $7,200 at the end of the year. During the year (including the year-end adjustment), bad debts expense of $16,000 was recognized. The total amount of past-due accounts receivable that were written off as uncollectible during the year were:______

Answer 1

Answer:

The total amount of past-due accounts receivable that were written off as uncollectible during the year were: $17,300

Explanation:

The amount of past-due accounts receivable that were written off as uncollectible during the year are calculated by following formula:

Past-due accounts receivable that were written off as uncollectible = The Allowance for Bad Debts account had a balance at the beginning of the year + Bad debts expense was recognized - The Allowance for Bad Debts account had a balance at the end of the year = $8,500 + $16,000 - $7,200 = $17,300