Bad debts: ABC Company
Not what you're looking for?
ABC Company estimated its bad debts equal to 2.5% of its $850,000 credit sales for the year 2011. On December 31, 2011 ABC Company made an adjustment for the 2.5% amount. On July 1, 2012 the management decided that $2,000 account of Mary Smith was uncollectible and wrote it off using Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. On December 31, 2012 Mary Smith returned and paid her account in full. Please prepare the required four (4) journal entries for the above events. Each entry is worth five (5) points each.
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary
JEs illustrated for you. The expert examines ABC companys bad debts.
Solution Preview
.......................................................................DEBIT...........CREDIT
Bad debt expense.......850,000 x .025 = .......$21,250
Allowance for doubtful ...
Education
- BSc, University of Virginia
- MSc, University of Virginia
- PhD, Georgia State University
Recent Feedback
- "hey just wanted to know if you used 0% for the risk free rate and if you didn't if you could adjust it please and thank you "
- "Thank, this is more clear to me now."
- "Awesome job! "
- "ty"
- "Great Analysis, thank you so much"
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Accounting: Statement of Cash flows
This quiz tests your knowledge of the components of the statements of cash flows and the methods used to determine cash flows.
Balance Sheet
The Fundamental Classified Balance Sheet. What to know to make it easy.
Social Media: Pinterest
This quiz introduces basic concepts of Pinterest social media
Managing the Older Worker
This quiz will let you know some of the basics of dealing with older workers. This is increasingly important for managers and human resource workers as many countries are facing an increase in older people in the workforce
Understanding the Accounting Equation
These 10 questions help a new student of accounting to understand the basic premise of accounting and how it is applied to the business world.