Some Company uses the allowance method for handling receivables. Total Sales for the year were $900,000 ($625,000 credit sales and $275,000 cash sales). The unadjusted balance for Accounts Receivable was is $99,000 debit balance and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $2,000 DEBIT balance. For each unrelated situation below, provide the Dec 31 adjusting entry for Bad Debt Expense, post the entry to T-accounts, and show how accounts receivable would appear on the balance sheet.
a) Some company estimates that 3% of credit sales will be uncollectible.
b) Some Company estimates that 7% of accounts receivable will be uncollectible.