Question

At December 31, Amy Jo's Appliances had account balances in Accounts Receivable of $309,000 and $600 (credit) in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts. An analysis of Amy Jo's December 31 accounts receivable suggests that the allowance for uncollectible accounts should be 5% of accounts receivable. Bad debt expense for the year should be:

Answer 1

Answer:

Bad debt expense  $ 14.850

Explanation:

Initial Balance    

Accounts Receivable  $ 309.000  

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts  $ 600  

Should be 5% of the Accounts Receivables    

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts  $ 15.450

We must calculate the difference between the actual balance and the must be balance.

Adjustment entry

Bad debt expense  $ 14.850  

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts  $ 14.850

END Balance    

Accounts Receivable  $ 309.000  

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts  $ 15.450