ABC Co. had the following data available for 2012 before any adjustments: Accts
ID: 2590689 • Letter: A
Question
ABC Co. had the following data available for 2012 before any adjustments:
Accts Rec., 12/31/15 $343,000 Dr
Allowance for Doubtful Accts., 12/31/15 3,800 Cr
Net Credit Sales, 12/31/15 829,000 Cr
Accounts written off during 2015 21,000
ABC expects that it will not be able to collect 8% of the balance in A/R at year-end. What will be the Bad Debt Expense recorded for 2012?
A. 21,000
B. 27,440
C. 23,460
D. 48,440
E. 44,640
Explanation / Answer
Bad debts expense = (343000*8%)-3800= 23640 Option C is correct