In: Accounting
Clinton Company showed the following information at May 31, 2019
Account |
Debit |
credit |
Sales |
$20540 |
|
Account Receivable |
$ 8000 |
|
Allowance for doubtful A/C |
$260 |
Required:
1. Using the % of sales approach and assuming 3% of sales to estimate ADA
Calculate the estimated bad debt
Prepare the journal and T-accounts to adjust the ADA
Show the net realizable value of the A/C Receivable on a balance sheet extract.
2. Using the % of Account Receivable and assuming 10%
Calculate the estimated bad debt
Prepare the T-accounts and journal to adjust the ADA
Show the net realizable value of the A/C Receivable on a balance sheet extract.
1] | Estimated bad debt = 20540*3% = | $ 616 | ||
JOURNAL ENTRY: | ||||
Bad debts expense | $ 616 | |||
Allowance for doubtful A/C | $ 616 | |||
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS | ||||
$ 260 | Beg. Bal. | |||
Bad debts expense | $ 616 | |||
$ 876 | ||||
$ 876 | End. Bal. | |||
BALANCE SHEET | ||||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets: | ||||
Cash | xxxxx | |||
Accounts receiable | $ 8,000 | |||
Less: Allowance doubtful A/C | $ 876 | |||
Accounts receivable [Net] | $ 7,124 | |||
2] | Estimated bad debt = 8000*10% = | $ 800 | ||
JOURNAL ENTRY: | ||||
Bad debts expense [800-260] | $ 540 | |||
Allowance for doubtful A/C | $ 540 | |||
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS | ||||
$ 260 | Beg. Bal. | |||
Bad debts expense | $ 540 | |||
$ 800 | ||||
$ 800 | End. Bal. | |||
BALANCE SHEET | ||||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets: | ||||
Cash | xxxxx | |||
Accounts receiable | $ 8,000 | |||
Less: Allowance for doubtful A/C | $ 800 | |||
Accounts receivable [Net] | $ 7,200 |