Answer:
a. Decrease, No Change, Decrease
b. 403,900
Explanation:
a. For recording the bad debt expense, the asset and equity would be decreased as it reduce the balance of assets and the equity whereas the liabilities side has no change
b. The computation of the net realizable value of accounts receivable is shown below:
= Ending balance of accounts receivable - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - bad debt expense
= $475,000 - $30,600 - $40,500
= $403,900
The calculation of the bad debt expense is shown below:
= Credit sales × estimated percentage
= $2,700,000 × 1.5%
= $40,500