Question

Daley Company estimates uncollectible accounts using the allowance method at December 31. It prepared the following aging of receivables analysis. a.Estimate the balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts assuming the company uses 4.5% of total accounts receivable to estimate uncollectibles, instead of the aging of receivables method. Estimated balance of allowance for uncollectiblesb.Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense using the estimate from part a. Assume the unadjusted balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $12,000 credit.c.Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense using the estimate from part a. Assume the unadjusted balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $1,000 debit.

Answer 1

Answer:

$25,650

Journal entries

Explanation:

The computation and the journal entries are as follows        

The estimated balance of the allowance for Doubtful Accounts is shown below:

= Total account receivable × estimated percentage

= $570,000 × 4.5%

= $25,650

The journal entry is shown below:

a. Bad debt expense A/c Dr  $13,650           ($25,650 - $12,000)

  To Allowance for doubtful debts  $13,650

(Being bad debt expense is recorded)

b. Bad debt expense A/c Dr  $24,650          ($25,650 + $1,000)

  To Allowance for doubtful debts  $24,650

(Being bad debt expense is recorded)