Problem:
Assume Simple Co. had credit sales of $240,000 and cost of goods sold of $140,000 for the period. Simple uses the percentage of credit sales method and estimates that 1 percent of credit sales would result in uncollectible accounts. Before the end-of-period adjustment is made, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $150.
Required:
Question: What amount of Bad Debt Expense would the company record as an end-of-period adjustment?
Note: Please provide through step by step calculations.