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Using the percentage-of-receivables method for recording bad debt expense, estimated uncollectible accounts are $55000. If the balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is an$11000 debit before adjustment, what is the balance after adjustment?
a. $55000
b.$11000
c. $44000
d.$66000
Solution
VerifiedPercentage of receivables method is used to calculate a firm's expected bad debt percentage. This method establishes the allowance for doubtful accounts, a contra account that offsets the accounts receivable asset.
Under this method, an entity estimates the value of bad debts by calculating the bad debts as an account receivable balance percentage.
See the following journal entry to set up the allowance for doubtful accounts under the Percentage of receivables method :
Date | Particular | Debit($) | Credit($) |
---|---|---|---|
Jan xx | Bad Debts Expense | 0,000 | |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | 0,000 | ||
To record allowance for bad debts |
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