Computing the bad debts expense


Response to the following problem:

At December 31, GreenTea Company reports the following results for its calendar-year.

Cash sales . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200,000

Credit sales . . . . . . . . . . . 900,000

Its year-end unadjusted trial balance includes the following items.

Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $195,000

debit Allowance for doubtful accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 debit

a. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense assuming uncollectible are estimated to be 1.5% of credit sales.

b. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense assuming uncollectible are estimated to be 0.5% of total sales.

c. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense assuming uncollectibles are estimated to be 6% of year-end accounts receivable.

 

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