Question

By what amount would net income differ if bad debt expense was computed using the percentage-of-receivables approach? Assume that accounts written off were for sales in a prior year. Net income would be $Entry field with incorrect answer 2323416 Entry field with correct answer under the percentage-of-receivables approach.

Answer 1

Answer:

By following the Accountants Principle and Dicksons policy of debiting Bad debt accounts as Accounts are written off, the Net income would have been impacted negatively (reduced) by the write off from Prior period of $31,330 only

However, by following the % of receivables approach, a total of $31,330 (Write off from prior period) + $9,240 (current period provision for bad debt) will impact the Net Income negatively (reduced)  = $40,570

Explanation:

Accounts receivable balance = $77,000

12% projected uncollectible debt = $9,240

Provision for bad debt under the % of receivables approach = $9,240

Amount written off related to prior year = $31,330