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The Accounts Receivable balance for Gold, Inc. at December 31, 2017, was $27,000. During 2018, Gold earned revenue of 461,000 on account and collected $326,000 on account. Gold wrote off $6,400 receivables as uncollectible. Industry experience suggests that uncollectible accounts will amount to 2% of accounts receivable.
1. Assume Gold had an unadjusted $1,800 credit balance in Allowance for Bad Debts at December 31, 2018. Journalize Gold's December 31, 2018, adjustment to record bad debts expense using the percent-of-receivables method.
2. Assume Gold had an unadjusted $1,500 debit balance in Allowance for Bad Debts at December 31, 2018. Journalize Gold's December 31, 2018, adjustment to record bad debts expense using the percent-of-receivables method.
Accounts receivables beginning balance |
$27,000 |
Sales on account |
$461,000 |
Cash Collection |
($326,000) |
Written off |
($6,400) |
Accounts receivables ending balance |
$155,600 |
Date |
Accounts title |
Debit |
Credit |
31-Dec-18 |
Bad Debt Expense |
$1,312 |
|
Allowance for Doubtful accounts |
$1,312 |
>Working
A |
Accounts receivables ending balance |
$155,600 |
|
B = A x 2% |
Adjusted balance in Allowance account required |
$3,112 |
Credit |
C |
Unadjusted balance in Allowance account |
$1,800 |
Credit |
D = B - C |
Bad Debt Expense |
$1,312 |
Date |
Accounts title |
Debit |
Credit |
31-Dec-18 |
Bad Debt Expense |
$4,612 |
|
Allowance for Doubtful accounts |
$4,612 |
>Working
A |
Accounts receivables ending balance |
$155,600 |
|
B = A x 2% |
Adjusted balance in Allowance account required |
$3,112 |
Credit |
C |
Unadjusted balance in Allowance account |
$1,500 |
Debit |
D = B + C |
Bad Debt Expense |
$4,612 |