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24 May, 16:26

At December 31, Folgeys Coffee Company reports the following results for its calendar year. Cash sales $ 900,000Credit sales 300,000 Its year-end unadjusted trial balance includes the following items. Accounts receivable $ 125,000 debitAllowance for doubtful accounts 5,000 debit a. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense assuming uncollectibles are estimated to be 1.5% of credit sales. b. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense assuming uncollectibles are estimated to be 0.5% of total sales. c. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense assuming uncollectibles are estimated to be 6% of year-end accounts receivable.

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  1. 24 May, 16:46
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    The journal entries are shown below:

    a. Bad debt expense A/c Dr $4,500

    To Allowance for doubtful debts $4,500

    (Being bad debt expense is recorded)

    The computation of the bad debt expense is shown below:

    = Credit sales * estimated percentage given

    = $300,000 * 1.5%

    = $4,500

    b. Bad debt expense A/c Dr $6,000

    To Allowance for doubtful debts $6,000

    (Being bad debt expense is recorded)

    The computation of the bad debt expense is shown below:

    = (Cash sales + Credit sales) * estimated percentage given

    = ($900,000 + $300,000) * 0.5%

    = $6,000

    c. Bad debt expense A/c Dr $12,500

    To Allowance for doubtful debts $12,500

    (Being bad debt expense is recorded)

    The computation of the bad debt expense is shown below:

    = Allowance for doubtful accounts + (Accounts receivable * estimated percentage given)

    = $5,000 + ($125,000 * 6%)

    = $5,000 + $7,500

    = $12,500
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