A company used the percent of sales method to determine its bad debts expense.At the end of the current year,the company's unadjusted trial balance reported the following selected amounts:
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | }
\hline \text { Accounts receivable } & \$ 245,000 \text { debit } \
\hline \text { Allowance for uncollectible accounts } & 300 \text { credit } \
\hline \text { Net Sales } & 900,000 \text { credit } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
All sales are made on credit.Based on past experience,the company estimates 0.5% of credit sales to be uncollectible.What amount should be debited to Bad Debts Expense when the year-end adjusting entry is prepared?
A)$925
B)$1,225
C)$4,200
D)$4,500
E)$45,000

Question

A company used the percent of sales method to determine its bad debts expense.At the end of the current year,the company's unadjusted trial balance reported the following selected amounts:
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | } 
\hline \text { Accounts receivable } & \$ 245,000 \text { debit } \
\hline \text { Allowance for uncollectible accounts } & 300 \text { credit } \
\hline \text { Net Sales } & 900,000 \text { credit } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
All sales are made on credit.Based on past experience,the company estimates 0.5% of credit sales to be uncollectible.What amount should be debited to Bad Debts Expense when the year-end adjusting entry is prepared?
A)$925
B)$1,225
C)$4,200
D)$4,500
E)$45,000

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The bad debts expense is calculated as 0.5% of net credit sales. Therefore, 0.5% of $900,000 is $4,500.

A Company Used the Percent of Sales Method to Determine