Question

At January 1, 2020, the credit balance of Blue Spruce Corp.’s Allowance for Doubtful Accounts was $411,000. During 2020, the bad debt expense entry was based on a percentage of net credit sales. Net sales for 2020 were $79 million, of which 89% were on account. Based on the information available at the time, the 2020 bad debt expense was estimated to be 0.80% of net credit sales. During 2020, uncollectible receivables amounting to $481,000 were written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. The company has estimated that at December 31, 2020, based on a review of the aged accounts receivable, the allowance for doubtful accounts would be properly measured at $526,500.

Prepare a schedule calculating the balance in Blue Spruce Corp.’s Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 31, 2020.

Balance, January 1, 2020		$enter a dollar amount
Bad debt expense accrual		enter a dollar amount
		enter a subtotal of the two previous amounts
Uncollectible receivables written off		enter a dollar amount
Balance, December 31, 2020 before adjustment		enter a total amount for the first part
Allowance adjustment		enter a dollar amount
Balance, December 31, 2020		$enter a total amount

Prepare any necessary journal entry at year end to adjust the allowance for doubtful accounts to the required balance. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)

Answer 1

• Requirements asked

Balance, January 1, 2020	$411,000	[given]
Bad debt expense accrual	$562,480	[$79 millions x 89%) x 0.80%
	$973,480
Uncollectible receivables written off	($481,000)	[given]
Balance, December 31, 2020 before adjustment	$492,480
Allowance adjustment	$34,020	[$526500 - 492480]
Balance, December 31, 2020	$526,500	[given]

Accounts title	Debit	Credit
Bad Debt Expense	$34,020
Allowance for Doubtful accounts		$34,020