The adjusting entry to record the allowance for doubtful accounts includes a ______. (Check all that apply.)Multiple select question.credit to Accounts Receivabledebit to Sales Revenuedebit to Accounts Receivablecredit to Allowance for Doubtful Accountsdebit to Bad Debt Expensecredit to Sales Revenuedebit to Allowance for Doubtful Accountscredit to Bad Debt Expense
Question
The adjusting entry to record the allowance for doubtful accounts includes a ______. (Check all that apply.)Multiple select question.credit to Accounts Receivabledebit to Sales Revenuedebit to Accounts Receivablecredit to Allowance for Doubtful Accountsdebit to Bad Debt Expensecredit to Sales Revenuedebit to Allowance for Doubtful Accountscredit to Bad Debt Expense
Solution
The adjusting entry to record the allowance for doubtful accounts includes a:
- Credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
- Debit to Bad Debt Expense
Here's why:
When you estimate that some customers may not pay you, you create an "Allowance for Doubtful Accounts." This is a contra asset account (an asset account with a credit balance) that reduces your Accounts Receivable. You credit this account to increase it.
At the same time, you recognize the expense associated with these potential non-payments. This is done by debiting "Bad Debt Expense." This increases your expenses, which reduces your net income.
The other options are not correct. You do not directly adjust Accounts Receivable or Sales Revenue when making this adjusting entry.
Similar Questions
Select all that applyWhen using the allowance method, the adjusting entry to record estimated bad debt expense includes a ______. (Check all that apply.)Multiple select question.credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accountscredit to Bad Debt Expensedebit to Bad Debt Expensedebit to Accounts Receivablecredit to Accounts Receivable
Select all that applyThe allowance method requires that ______. (Check all that apply.)Multiple select question.Allowance for Doubtful Accounts be netted against Accounts ReceivableBad Debt Expense be recorded in the same period as the related credit salesBad Debt Expense be recorded in the period a specific customer's account is written off (removed)
Select all that applyManagement estimates that 1% of the $100,000 of credit sales will be uncollectible. The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $100 unadjusted debit balance. The adjusting entry to record estimated bad debts includes a ______. (Select all that apply.)Multiple select question.credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $1,000credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $1,100credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $900debit to Bad Debt Expense of $1,000Bad Debt Expense will show a negative (or credit) balance of $1,100debit to Bad Debt Expense of $900
If the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance prior to recording the adjusting entry for the current period's uncollectible accounts, then the ______.Multiple choice question.accountant must have made an error because the Allowance account should have a $0 balance just like the Bad Debt ExpenseBad Debt Expense on the income statement will be greater than the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts on the balance sheetamounts actually written off were greater than the estimated amount of uncollectiblesestimated amount of uncollectibles was greater than the amounts actually written off
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