Question

At the end of the current year, Accounts Receivable has a balance of $430,000; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $4,000; and sales for the year total $1,940,000. Bad debt expense is estimated at 1/4 of 1% of sales. 1. Determine the amount of the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts. $ 2. Determine the adjusted balances of Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, and Bad Debt Expense. Accounts Receivable $ 430,000 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $ Bad Debt Expense $ 3. Determine the net realizable value of accounts receivable.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Amount of the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts:

$4,850

Debit Bad Debts Expense $4,850

Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $4,850

To record bad debts expense for the year.

2. Determine the adjusted balances of Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, and Bad Debt Expense:

Accounts Receivable:

Balance as per question = $430,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:

Balance as per question = $4,000

Bad Debt Expense -          $4,850

Adjusted balance              $8,850

Bad Debt Expense:

Adjustment            $4,850

3. The net realizable value of Accounts Receivable:

Accounts Receivable balance  $430,000

less Allowance for Doubtful         $8,850

Net Realizable Value                 $421,150

Explanation:

a) Bad Debt Expense = ($1,940,000 x 1%)/4 = $4,850

b) The amount of the adjusting entry for uncollectibles is the bad debt expense of $4,850.

c) The Allowance for doubtful accounts will increase by $4,850 to $8,850.

d) The net realizable value of the accounts receivable is the difference between the accounts receivable balance and the allowance for doubtful accounts.  This is the estimated value that the company expects to realize after considering the probability of uncollectibles.