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19 August, 14:59

Craigmont uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts. Its year-end unadjusted trial balance shows Accounts Receivable of $146,500, allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,085 (credit) and sales of $1,135,000. If uncollectible accounts are estimated to be 5% of accounts receivable, what is the amount of the bad debts expense adjusting entry?

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  1. 19 August, 16:02
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    bad debt expense 6,240 debit

    allowance for uncollectible accounts 6,240 credit

    Explanation:

    uncolelctible accounts balance 5% of AR

    ending balance 5% of 146,500 = 7,325

    allowance balance credit (1.085)

    Adjustment 6,240

    Notice it state the estimated balance of the uncolelctibles, so the result is the desired ending balance.
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