Question

Shenzhen Co. Uses the percentage-of-receivables basis to record bad debt expense. It estimates that 1% of accounts receivable will become uncollectible. Accounts receivable are ÂŁ420,000 at the end of the year, and the allowance for doubtful accounts has a credit balance of ÂŁ1,500. (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 ÂŁ740 instead of a credit balance of ÂŁ1,500, determine the amount to be reported for bad debt expense.

Answer 1

Based on the information given the appropriate journal entry to record bad debt expense for the year is:

a. Shenzhen Co. Journal entry

Debit Bad Debt Expense                         $2,700

Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $2,700

[(1%×$420,000)-$1,500]

(To record bad debt expense)

b. Bad debt expense

Bad debt expense=[(1%×$420,000)+$740]

Bad debt expense=$4,200+$740

Bad debt expense=$4,940

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