Question

The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account has a year-end credit balance, prior to adjustment of $500. The bad debts are estimated at 7% of $60,000, the outstanding accounts receivable. After the appropriate adjusting entry to recognize the bad debt expense, what will be the balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts?

Answer 1

Answer:

Estimated balance of Doubtful Account after adjusting entry = $4,200

Explanation:

Given:

The credit balance of Doubtful Account = $500

Computation of estimated balance of Doubtful Account after adjusting entry:

Estimated balance of Doubtful Account after adjusting entry = 7% of $60,000

Estimated balance of Doubtful Account after adjusting entry = $4,200

After adjusting entry , Total amount credited in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $4,200