Question

Snoopy, Inc. records its bad debt expense on the credit sales method. Total sales during 2020 were $1,500,000, which consisted of $300,000 of cash sales and the remainder were credit sales. Snoopy's estimation is that 3% of net sales would be uncollectible. During the year, Snoopy wrote off $100,000 of accounts receivable and the allowance for doubtful accounts amount is $50,000. What is the amount of bad debt expense for 2020

Answer 1

Answer:

the amount of bad debt expense for the year 2020 is $36,000

Explanation:

The computation of the amount of bad debt expense is shown below:

= Estimation of 3% net sales that would be uncollectible

= 3% of ($1,500,000 - $300,000)

= 3% of $1,200,000

= $36,000

Hence, the amount of bad debt expense for the year 2020 is $36,000

The same is to be considered