Question

At the end of the current year, using the aging of receivable method, management estimated that $31,500 of the accounts receivable balance would be uncollectible. Prior to any year-end adjustments, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a debit balance of $900. 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 expenses $ 32,400

Cr Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 32,400

Explanation:

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

Dr Bad debt expenses $ 32,400

Cr Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 32,400

($31,500+$900)

( To record its estimated bad debts expense)

Estimated Bad debts expense =Account receivables + Debit balance

Estimated Bad debts expense= $31,500 + 900

Estimated Bad debts expense=$32,400