At year-end (December 31), Chan Company estimates its bad debts as 0.30% of its annual credit sales of $758,000. Chan records its Bad Debts Expense for that estimate. On the following February 1, Chan decides that the $379 account of P. Park is uncollectible and writes it off as a bad debt. On June 5, Park unexpectedly pays the amount previously written off. Prepare the journal entries of Chan to record these transactions and events of December 31, February 1, and June 5.
Dec 31:
Feb 1:
June 5:
Given that the Bad Debts are estimated at 0.30% of Credit Sales
Bad Debts Expense = $758000*0.30% =$2274
Journal Entries:
Date | GEneral Journal | Debit | Credit |
Dec 31 | Bad Debts Expense | $2274 | |
Allowance foir Doubtful Account | $2274 |
Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
February 1 | Allowance for Doubtful Account | $379 | |
Accounts Receivable - P park | $379 |
Date | General Journal | Dbit | Credit |
June 5 | Accounts Receivable - P park | $379 | |
Allowance for Doubtful Account | $379 | ||
(To record Reinstatement of Account) | |||
Cash | $379 | ||
Account Receivable | $379 | ||
(To record receipt of Cash) |
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