Question

Vaughn Manufacturing uses the percentage-of-receivables basis to record bad debt expense and concludes that 3% of accounts receivable will become uncollectible. Accounts receivable are $421,400 at the end of the year, and the allowance for doubtful accounts has a credit balance of $3,027. (a) Prepare the adjusting journal entry to record bad debt expense for the year. (b) If the allowance for doubtful accounts had a debit balance of $839 instead of a credit balance of $3,027, prepare the adjusting journal entry for bad debt expense.

Answer 1

Answer:The adjusting journal entry will be

a)Debit Bad debts expense  $9,615  

Credit Allowance for doubtful accounts   $9,615

b))Debit Bad debts expense  $13,481

Credit Allowance for doubtful accounts    $13,481

Explanation:

Estimated uncollectible= $421,400 × 3% = $12,642

Allowance for doubtful accounts with  a credit balance of $3,027

Allowance for Bad debts expense = $12,642 - $3,027= $9,615

Account titles and explanation                 Debit                Credit

Bad debts expense                                   $9,615

Allowance for doubtful accounts                                       $9,615        

When the Allowance for doubtful accounts has a debit balance of $839

$12,642+$839= $13,481

Account titles and explanation                 Debit                Credit

Bad debts expense                                 $13,481

Allowance for doubtful accounts                                      $13,481