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
Question
Select all that applyManagement estimates that 1% of the 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 1,100credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of 1,000Bad Debt Expense will show a negative (or credit) balance of 900
Solution
The correct answers are:
- Credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $1,100
- Debit to Bad Debt Expense of $1,100
Here's why:
First, we need to calculate the estimated bad debts. Management estimates that 1% of the 100,000 * 1% = $1,000. This is the estimated amount of bad debts.
However, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts already has a 100.
So, we need to adjust the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts by the estimated bad debts plus the unadjusted debit balance. That is, 100 (unadjusted debit balance) = $1,100.
Therefore, the adjusting entry includes a credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $1,100.
Also, the Bad Debt Expense account needs to be debited by the same amount to balance the entry. So, the adjusting entry also includes a debit to Bad Debt Expense of $1,100.
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