Question

At the end of the first year of operations, Gaur Manufacturing had gross accounts receivable of $412,000. Gaur's management estimates that 8% of the accounts will prove uncollectible. What journal entry should Gaur record to establish an allowance for uncollectible accounts

Answer 1

Answer:

Dr bad debt 32,960

Cr Allowance for uncollectible account 32,960

Explanation:

Preparation of the journal entry that Gaur should record to establish an allowance for uncollectible accounts

Since we were told that he had gross accounts receivable of the amount of $412,000 in which 8% of the accounts will prove uncollectible this means the transaction will be recorded as:

Dr Bad debt 32,960

Cr Allowance for uncollectible account 32,960

($412,000×8%)