Question

otato Company began the period with an accounts receivable balance of $2,693 and a balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts of $494 The following transactions occurred in Potato Company a. During the period, customer balances are written off in the amount of $668 b. At the end of the period, bad debt expense is estimated to be $749. What is the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts after these transactions

Answer 1

Answer:

Potato Company

Balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $575 (Credit).

Explanation:

We can use a T-account for the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts to determine the balance:

                                      Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

a. Accounts Receivable         $668     Beginning Balance   $494

 Ending Balance                     $575  b. Bad Debt Expense  $749

                                              $1,243                                    $1,243

                                                                Ending Balance     $575

The allowance for doubtful accounts is a contra account to the Accounts Receivable account.  Its purpose to provide some estimation of the uncollectibles as a way of managing the credit risk involved in trade sales.