Metlock Company had a 1/1/20 balance in the Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts of $43500. During 2020, it wrote off $29000 of
accounts and collected $8600 on accounts previously written off.
The balance in Accounts Receivable was $820000 at 1/1 and $920000
at 12/31. At 12/31/20, Metlock estimates that 6% of accounts
receivable will prove to be uncollectible. What is Bad Debt Expense
for 2020?
Accounts receivable 12/31/20 = $920,000
Estimated uncollectibles = 6%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | |||
Accounts receivable | 29,000 | Beginning balance | 43,500 |
Accounts receivable | 8,600 | ||
Ending balance | 23,100 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts, existing = $23,100
Bad debts expense = ( Accounts receivable 12/31/20 x Percentage estimated as uncollectibles) - Allowance for doubtful accounts, existing
= 920,000 x 6% - 23,100
= 55,200-23,100
= $32,100
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