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The following information is related to December 31, 2021 balances.
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Accounts receivable |
$3020000 |
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Allowance for doubtful accounts (credit) |
(293000) |
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Cash realizable value |
$2880000 |
During 2022 sales on account were $852000 and collections on
account were $510000. The company wrote off $46000 in uncollectible
accounts. An analysis of outstanding receivable accounts at year
end indicated that bad debts should be estimated at $390000. Bad
debt expense for 2022 is
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning = $293,000
Accounts receivable written off = $46,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending = $390,000
Bad debt expense = Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending - (Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning - Accounts receivable written off )
= 390,000-(293,000-46,000)
= 390,000-247,000
= $143,000
Bad debt expense for 2022 is = $143,000
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