Answer:
Bad Debt Expense = $652
Explanation:
Ending balance [Un-adjusted) = Beginning balance + Credit sales - Cash collected - Written off
Ending balance [Un-adjusted) = $40,000 + $80,000 - $78,200 - $500
Ending balance [Un-adjusted) = $41,300
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts = Beginning balance - Written off
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts = $1,500 - $500
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts = $1,000
Adjusted amount required = $41,300 × 4%
Adjusted amount required = $1,652 Credit
Un-adjusted balance available = $ 1000 Credit
Bad Debt Expense = Adjusted amount required - Un-adjusted balance available
Bad Debt Expense = $1,652 - $1,000
Bad Debt Expense = $652
