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The carrying amount of the Accounts Receivable is $19,000 before the write off of a $2,500 account. What is the carrying amount after the write off?
Question 28 options:
$21,500 |
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$19,000 |
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$16,500 |
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$2,500 |
Correct option c. $ 16,500
Carrying amount after the write off = Carrying amount before write off - Write off
= $ 19,000 - $ 2,500
= $ 16,500
Journal entry for write off:
Accounts title and explanation | Debit | Credit |
Bad Debts | $ 2,500 | |
Accounts receivables | $ 2,500 |
Bad debts debited - Expense
Accounts receiavable credited - decrease in asset
The above answer is sloved based on company is following direct write off method.
Alternative answer can be possible if company follows allowance method:
Under allowance method write off entry is as follows:
Accounts title and explanation | Debit | Credit |
Bad Debts | $ 2,500 | |
Allowance for Doubtful account | $ 2,500 |
Under both of method it does not affect incomme statement as Bad debt is getting debited.
However, Under allowance method we not going to decrease (credit) accounts receivable instead of that we credited to allowance for doubtful accounts.
So, if the company follows allowance method there will no change in accounts receivable balance. Thus, Carrying amount after write off will be $ 19,000.