Question

At December 31, 2021, Sunland Company had a credit balance of $15,300 in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. During 2022, Sunland wrote off accounts totaling $12,800. One of those accounts of $1,700 was later collected. At December 31, 2022, an aging schedule indicated that the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts should be $26,800. Prepare journal entries to record the 2022 transactions of Sunland Company.

Answer 1

Answer:

See below

Explanation:

During 2022, Sunland Company wrote off accounts totalling $12,800

Entry

Allowance for doubtful account Dr $12,800

---------- To Accounts receivable Cr $12,800

(Being entries to write off accounts initially provided for)

Only one of those accounts ($1,700) was later collected

Entry

Cash account Dr $1,700

----------- To Bad debt expense Cr $1,700

(Being entries to record receipt of cash from account previously written off)

At December 31, 2022 an aging schedule indicated that the balance in Allowance for Doubtful accounts should be $26,800

Entry

Bad debt expense Dr $24,300

---------------- To Allowance for doubtful debt Cr $24,300

(Being entries to recognize bad debt expense at year end based on aging schedule)

Workings

Adjustment required for doubtful accounts

= $26,800 - ($15,300 - $12,800)

= $24,300