Question

During the year, Sheldon Company had net credit sales of $40,000. At the end of the year, before adjusting entries, the balance in Accounts Receivable was $11,500 (debit) and the balance in Allowance for Bad Debts was $670 (credit). If the company uses an income statement approach to estimate bad debts at 7%, what is the ending balance in the Allowance for Bad Debts account? O A. $1,475 OB. $3,470 ○ C. $2,130 OD, $2,800

Answer 1

Answer:

B. $3,470

Explanation:

An income statement approach to estimate bad debts involves the estimation of bad debt as a percentage of credit sales.

Given the following information about Sheldon Company;

net credit sales = $40,000

Accounts Receivable = $11,500

Allowance for Bad Debts = $670

Estimate of bad debts = 7% × $40,000

                                     = $2,800

Ending balance in the Allowance for Bad Debts account = $2,800 + $670

= $3,470