Question

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:

Answer 1

Bad debt expense $5.125

Step-by-step 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