Question

At the end of the current year, Accounts Receivable has a balance of $590,000; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $5,500; and sales for the year total $2,660,000. Bad debt expense is estimated at 1/4 of 1% of sales. a. Determine the amount of the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts. $ b. Determine the adjusted balances of Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, and Bad Debt Expense. Accounts Receivable $ Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $ Bad Debt Expense $ c. Determine the net realizable value of accounts receivable.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

a. The computation of uncollectible accounts and Journal entry is shown below:-

Bad Debt expenses Dr, $6,650

($2,660,000 × 1 ÷ 4× 1%)

       To Allowance for doubtful accounts $6,650

(Being uncollectible accounts is recorded)

b. The computation of Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, and Bad Debt Expense is shown below:-

Accounts receivable = $590,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts = (Sales of the year × 1 ÷ 4 × 1%) - Credit balance

= ($2,660,000 × 1 ÷ 4 × 1%) - $5,500

= $6,650 - $5,500

= $1,150

Bad debt expenses = Sales of the year × 1 ÷ 4 × 1%

= $2,660,000 × 1 ÷ 4 × 1%

= $6,650

c. The computation of net realizable value of accounts receivable is shown below:-

Net realizable value = Accounts receivable - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

= $590,000 - $1,150

= $588,850