The adjusting entries for acknowledging the bad debts would be:
a). Bad Debts Expense $50 640
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $50 640
b). Bad Debts Expense $48089.1
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $48089.1
Bad debts:
- Bad debts are described as debts that are unable to be recovered from their respective debtors.
The key reasons for this could be:
- The debtor is bankrupt and cannot pay the amount.
- The debtor flees away and thus, can't be compelled to pay.
The given amounts are obtained as follows:
a). Given that,
Bad debts is 1.5% of credit sales.
Credit Sales = $3,376,000
Bad debts = 1.5% of $3,376,000
∵ Bad debts = 1.5/100 * $3,376,000
= $50 640
b). Given that,
Bad debts = 1 % of total sales.
Total Sales = Credit sale + Cash sale
= $3,376,000 + $1,432,910
= $4808910
Bad debts = 1% of 4808910
∵ Bad debts = 1/100 * $4808910
= $48089.1
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