Question

At the end of the current year, using the aging of receivable method, management estimated that $18,000 of the accounts receivable balance would be uncollectible. Prior to any year-end adjustments, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a debit balance of $450. What adjusting entry should the company make at the end of the current year to record its estimated bad debts expense

Answer 1

Answer:

Dr Bad Debt Expense $18,450

Cr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

$18,450

Explanation:

Preparation of the appropiate adjusting journal entry that the company should make at the end of the current year to record its estimated bad debts expense

Dr Bad Debt Expense $18,450

Cr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

$18,450

($18,000+Debit balance$450)

(Being to record estimated bad debts expense)