Question

Plus Company uses the estimate of receivables method of accounting for uncollectible accounts. Plus Co. estimates that $4412 of accounts receivable at December 31, 2013 will be uncollectible. At the beginning of the year, on January 1, 2013, the Allowance for Bad Debts had a credit balance of $3284. During 2013, Plus Co. wrote off Accounts Receivable totaling $1826 and made credit sales of $114579. After the adjusting entry is posted, the December 31, 2013 balance in Allowance for Bad Debts would be ______.

Answer 1

Answer:

$4,412

Explanation:

If the company estimates that $4,412 of accounts receivables will be uncollectible, then it must record that number under the Allowance for Bad debts Account.

That account started the year with a $3,284 balance, it decreased by $1,826 (debt written off), and then must be adjusted by crediting $2,954 so its balance = $4,412 on December 31.