Question

During 2021, its first year of operations, a company provides services on account of $255,000. By the end of 2021, cash collections on these accounts total $131,000. The company estimates that 13% of accounts receivable will be uncollectible.

Answer 1

Answer:

Dr Bad Debt Expense 16,120

Cr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts 16,120

Explanation:

Based on the information given we were told that the company provides services of the amount of $255,000 in which the cash collections on the accounts was the amount of $131,000 and 13% of accounts receivable will be uncollectible which means that the adjusting Journal entry for uncollectible accounts on December 31, 2021 will be :

Preparation of the adjusting Journal entry for uncollectible accounts on December 31, 2021.

December 31,2021

Dr Bad Debt Expense 16,120

Cr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts 16,120

[($255,000-$131,000)*13%]

$124,000*13%

=$16,120