Camping World Ltd sells tents and camping equipment on credit. The accounting records at 30 June 2022 reveal the following. Ignore GST. Credit sales (for the year) Credit sales returns and allowances (for the year) Accounts Receivable (at 30 June 2022) Allowance for Doubtful Debts (credit balance at 30 June 2021) Accounts not yet due Accounts overdue In the past, the company's yearly bad debts expense had been estimated at 3% of net credit sales revenue. Management requested the accountant prepare a comparison between the net credit sales method and an aged analysis of receivables to determine which method may be more appropriate for use in accounting for bad and doubtful debts. A historical analysis was performed and identified the following percentages to calculate potential bad debts: 10-30 days 31-60 days 61-120 days 121 days and over Balance $1 391 000 117 000 $228 280 79 300 57 200 33 020 26 650 $424 450 424 450 1 950 % estimated uncollectable 1/2 3 12 30 45 Required: (a) Prepare the journal entries to record the Bad and Doubtful Debts expense at 30 June 2022
Camping World Ltd sells tents and camping equipment on credit. The accounting records at 30 June 2022 reveal the following. Ignore GST. Credit sales (for the year) Credit sales returns and allowances (for the year) Accounts Receivable (at 30 June 2022) Allowance for Doubtful Debts (credit balance at 30 June 2021) Accounts not yet due Accounts overdue In the past, the company's yearly bad debts expense had been estimated at 3% of net credit sales revenue. Management requested the accountant prepare a comparison between the net credit sales method and an aged analysis of receivables to determine which method may be more appropriate for use in accounting for bad and doubtful debts. A historical analysis was performed and identified the following percentages to calculate potential bad debts: 10-30 days 31-60 days 61-120 days 121 days and over Balance $1 391 000 117 000 $228 280 79 300 57 200 33 020 26 650 $424 450 424 450 1 950 % estimated uncollectable 1/2 3 12 30 45 Required: (a) Prepare the journal entries to record the Bad and Doubtful Debts expense at 30 June 2022
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