Chapter 8, Problem 8.7ME

Estimating Bad Debts Using the Percentage of Credit Sales Method

Assume Simple Co. had credit sates of $250,000 and cost of goods sold of $150,000 for the period. Simple uses the percentage of credit sales method and estimates that 1 percent of credit sales would result in uncollectible accounts. Before the end-of-period adjustment is made, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $250. What amount of Bad Debt Expense would the company record as an end-of-period adjustment?