Answer:
a. On May 12, 2019, an account receivable of $2,600 from the prior period was determined to be uncollectible and was written off.
Debit Allowance for doubtful debt $2,600
Credit Accounts receivable $2,600
Being entries to write off accounts receivable previously provided for.
If the account had not been provided for before,
Debit Bad debt expense $2,600
Credit Accounts receivable $2,600
b. Bad debt expense for 2019 using the Percentage of Credit Sales method
Debit Bad debt expense $14,200
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Debts $14,200
Being entries to record debts that may be uncollectible
Explanation:
When a company makes sales on account, debit accounts receivable and credit sales. Based on assessment, some or all of the receivables may be uncollectible.
To account for this, debit bad debit expense and credit allowance for doubtful debt. Should the debt become uncollectible (i.e go bad), debit allowance for doubtful debt and credit accounts receivable.
Bad debt at 2 % of credit sales
= 2% * $710,000
= 2/100 * $710,000
= $14,200
