Question

Given the unadjusted Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $50 debit balance, the amount of receivables written off was ______ than the amount estimated in the prior period. This will cause Bad Debt Expense to be ______ in the current period than had the unadjusted balance been a credit balance.

Answer 1

Answer: Given the unadjusted Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $50 debit balance, the amount of receivables written off was less than the amount estimated in the prior period. This will cause Bad Debt Expense to be less in the current period than had the unadjusted balance been a credit balance.