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ryzh [129]
3 years ago
10

Net credit sales for the Breakeven Diner for the past year stands at $4,500. If the diner’s manager uses the percentage of sales

method of estimating bad debt and uses 1.5 percent for this purpose, the amount of bad debt for the year would be:
Business
1 answer:
Naddik [55]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

$67.50

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.

Using the percentage of sales method, estimated bad debt for the year

= 1.5% × $4500

= $67.50

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