On December 31, 2015, Coolwear Inc. had balances in Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of $43,000 and $1,250, respectively. During 2016, Coolwear wrote off $775 in accounts receivable and determined that there should be an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $5,600 at December 31, 2016. Bad debt expense for 2016 would be:

Respuesta :

Answer:

Bad debt expense $5.125

Explanation:

Initial Balance    

Accounts Receivable  $ 43.000  

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts   $ 1.250

Entry    

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts  $ 775  

Accounts Receivable   $ 775

New Balance    

Accounts Receivable  $ 42.225  

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts   $ 475

Entry Adjustment

Bad debt expense  $ 5.125  

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts   $ 5.125

END Balance    

Accounts Receivable  $ 42.225  

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts   $ 5.600