
Concept explainers
(a)
Direct write-off method
This method does not make allowance or estimation for uncollectible accounts, instead this method directly write-off the actual uncollectible accounts by debiting
To prepare: The
(b) (1)
Percentage-of-sales basis:
It is a method of estimating the bad debts (loss on extending credit), by multiplying the expected percentage of uncollectible with the total amount of net credit sale for a specific period. Estimated bad debts would be treated as a bad debt expense of the particular period.
To Prepare: The
(b) (2)
Percentage-of-receivables basis:
It is a method of estimating the bad debts (loss on extending credit), by multiplying the expected percentage of uncollectible with the total amount of receivables for a specific period. Estimated bad debts would be treated as a target allowance balance.
To Prepare: The adjusting journal entry for recording the bad debt expense for the year, under allowance method, if bad debt expenses are expected to be 10% of accounts receivable.
(c) (1)
Percentage-of-sales basis:
It is a method of estimating the bad debts (loss on extending credit), by multiplying the expected percentage of uncollectible with the total amount of net credit sale for a specific period. Estimated bad debts would be treated as a bad debt expense of the particular period.
To Prepare: The adjusting journal entry for recording the bad debt expense for the year, under allowance method, if bad debt expense are expected to be 0.75% of net sales.
(c) (2)
Percentage-of-receivables basis:
It is a method of estimating the bad debts (loss on extending credit), by multiplying the expected percentage of uncollectible with the total amount of receivables for a specific period. Estimated bad debts would be treated as a target allowance balance.
To Prepare: The adjusting journal entry for recording the bad debt expense for the year, under allowance method, if bad debt expenses are expected to be 6% of accounts receivable.

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