Question

A company uses the percent of sales method to determine its bad debts expense. At the end of the current year, the company's unadjusted trial balance reported the following selected amounts: 375,000 debit Accounts receivable 500 debit Allowance for uncollectible accounts 800,000 credit Net Sales All sales are made on credit. Based on past experience, the company estimates that 0.6% of net credit sales are uncollectible. What amount should be debited to Bad Debts Expense when the year-end adjusting entry is prepared? a.$1,275 b.$1,775 c.$4,500 d.$4,800 e.$5,500

Answer 1

Answer:

Option E is the correct answer

5300$ is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Credit Sales = $800000

Uncollectible net sales = $800000*0.6% = $4800

Hence, balance in Allowance for uncollectible accounts after adjustment should be $4800 credit

Balance already in the account = $500 debit

Hence, adjustment required is $5300 credit