In: Accounting
At the end of the current year, Accounts Receivable has a balance of $3,000,000; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $475,000; and Net Sales for the year total $6,500,000. Bad Debt Expense is estimated at 3/4 of 1% of Net Sales.
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Working Notes: 1 | |||
CALCULATION OF ALLOWANCE ACCOUNT ON THE BASIS OF % OF NET SALES | |||
Net Sales | $ 6,500,000 | ||
1% of net sales | 1% | ||
Estimated amount | $ 65,000 | ||
Estimated amount of uncollectable = ($ 65,000 X 3 /4) | $ 48,750 | ||
Working Notes: 2 | |||
CALCULATION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSES OF THE YEAR | |||
Estiamted amount of uncollectable of the year | $ 48,750 | Credit | |
Add: Allowance for Doubtfull Debts (Opening Bal.) | $ 475,000 | Debit | |
Balance need to be make entry of Bad Debt | $ 523,750 | Credit | |
Bad debts expenses recognise in the year = | $ 523,750 | ||
SOLUTION: 1 | |||
Journal Entries | |||
Date | Account Title and explanation | Debit | Credit |
------- | Bad Debt Expenses | $ 523,750 | |
Allowance for Doubtful Account | $ 523,750 | ||
(To record the bad debt Expenses) | |||
SOLUTION: 2 | |||
CALCULATION OF NET ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE | |||
Account Receivable | $ 3,000,000 | ||
Less: Allowance for Doubtfull Account | $ 523,750 | ||
Net Account Receivable | $ 2,476,250 | ||