Question

At year-end (December 31), Chan Company estimates its bad debts as 0.30% of its annual credit sales of $896,000. Chan records its Bad Debts Expense for that estimate. On the following February 1, Chan decides that the $448 account of P. Park is uncollectible and writes it off as a bad debt. On June 5, Park unexpectedly pays the amount previously written off. Prepare Chan's journal entries for the transactions.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Dec 31:

Debit Bad debts expense = 0.003 × $896000 = $2688

Credit Allowance for doubtful accounts = $2688

February 1:

Debit Allowance for doubtful accounts $448

Credit Accounts receivable—P. Park $448

June 5:

Debit Accounts receivable—P. Park $448

Credit Allowance for doubtful accounts $448

June 5:

Debit Cash $448

Credit Accounts receivable—P. Park $448