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In 20X1 ABC Company had credit sales of $22,000,000. Its year-end balances for a

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Question

In 20X1 ABC Company had credit sales of $22,000,000. Its year-end balances for accounts receivable and the allowance for doubtful accounts were $2,000,000 and $50,000, respectively.

Requirement 1 (Be sure to show your calculations for credit.):

a) Assume the company uses the income statement method in estimating bad debts. Make the year-end adjusting entry for bad debts on 12-31-X1 assuming the company’s estimate is based on a 1% rate.

b) Calculate the Net Realizable Value of accounts receivable at year-end.

Requirement 2 (Be sure to show your calculations for credit.):

a) Assume the company uses the balance statement method in accounting for bad debts. Make the year-end adjusting entry for bad debts on 12-31-X1 assuming the company’s estimate is based on a 10% rate.

b) Calculate the Net Realizable Value of accounts receivable at year-end.

Explanation / Answer

a) Bad debt expense       Debit                    220,000

    allowance for doubtful accounts credit      220,000                       [22,000,000*.01]

[being bad debt expense recorded ]

b) Net realizable value :

Accounts receivable     2,000,000

Less:Allowance for doubtful account   (270,000)                         [220000+50000]

Net Realizable value      1,730,000

Requirement 2

a) Bad debt expense       Debit                    150,000             

    allowance for doubtful accounts credit      150,000                      { [2,000,000*.10] - 50000 already exists)

[being bad debt expense recorded ]

b) Net realizable value :

Accounts receivable     2,000,000

Less:Allowance for doubtful account   (200,000)                         [150000+50000]

Net Realizable value      1,800,000