Answer:
Bad debts expense is $ 2240
Explanation:
Given that;
Accounts receivable, beginning of year = $16,000
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts, beginning of year = $1,200
Net credit sales during the year = $105,000
Collections on accounts receivable during the year = $93,000
Delinquent accounts written off during the year: $1,600
If bad debts are estimated to be 10% of ending accounts receivable, the adjusting entry to recognize bad debts would debit bad debt expense for;
Account Receivable, ending = ( Accounts Receivable, beginning + Net credit sales - Collections on account - Accounts written off )
Account Receivable, ending = ( $16,000 + $105,000 - $93,000 - $1,600 )
Account Receivable, ending = $ 26,400
Estimated accounts uncollectible = (26,400 × 10%) = 2640
Allowance for uncollectible accounts debit balance = ( 1600 - 1200) = 400
so
Bad debts expense = Estimated accounts uncollectible - Allowance for uncollectible accounts debit balance
we substitute
Bad debts expense = (26,400 × 10%) - ( 1600 - 1200)
Bad debts expense = 2640 - 400
Bad debts expense = $ 2240
Therefore, Bad debts expense is $ 2240
