Question

For 2021, Rahal's Auto Parts estimates bad debt expense at 1% of credit sales. The company reported accounts receivable and an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $89,500 and $2,700, respectively, at December 31, 2020. During 2021, Rahal's credit sales and collections were $410,000 and $414,000, respectively, and $2,940 in accounts receivable were written off. Rahal's accounts receivable at December 31, 2021, are:

Answer 1

Answer:

$3,860

Explanation:

The balance in the account Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is expected to be the projected amount in receivables of the company that will not be converting to cash.

Therefore to calculate final balance of allowance for doubtful balance

Beginning balance                                                                 2700

Bad debt expense (410000*1%)                                            4100

Less: Written off                                                                   -2940

Ending balance                                                                    3860

So answer is $3,860