following balances:
Accounts receivable $ 12,700
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 300 (Credit Balance)
Net Credit Sales $ 640,000
a. If the company estimates that 1% of its net credit sales will be uncollectible, what would the journal entry look like?
b. If the company estimates that 10% of its accounts receivables will be uncollectible, what would the journal entry look like?
c. What is the net present value for both (a and b)?
a and b
General Journal | Debit | Credit |
Baddebt Expenses ($640,000*1%) | $ 6,400 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 6,400 | |
Baddebt Expenses ($12,700*10%)-$300) | $ 970 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 970 |
c.
A | B | |
Accounts receivable | $ 12,700 | $ 12,700 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $6,400+$300 = $6,700 | $12,700*10% = $1,270 |
Accounts receivable (net) | $ 6,000 | $ 11,430 |
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