In: Accounting
At the end of the year, a company has a balance in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of $2,000 (credit) before any year-end adjustment. The balance of Accounts Receivable is $180,000. The company estimates that 5% of accounts receivable will not be collected over the next year.
Record the adjustment for uncollectible accounts. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)
Event | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
1 | Bad debts expense | $ 7,000.00 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 7,000.00 | ||
(To record bad debts expense) |
Working
Estimated balance of allowance for uncollectables (180000 x 5%) | $ 9,000.00 | Cr |
Balance in Allowance for uncollectable account (Cr) | $ 2,000.00 | Cr |
Total bad debts to be recorded | $ 7,000.00 | Cr |