Chapter 9, Problem 9.3AP

(a)

To determine

Bad debts:

Bad debts can be defined as those accounts receivable that a firm does not expect to collect and has written off to its income statement under the head, expense. They are also termed as irrecoverable debts.

Bad debts are considered as expenses, as they are not anticipated to generate any financial benefits in the future. It leads to a corresponding decrease in the balance of accounts receivable on the balance sheet, as the bad debts are no longer an asset.

To journalize and post: The adjusting entry for bad debts at December 31, 20 l7.

(b)

To determine

To journalize and post: The adjusting entry for bad debts at December 31, 20l7.

(c)

To determine

To journalize: The adjusting entry for bad debts on December 31, 2018, assuming that the unadjusted balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a debit of $800 and the aging schedule indicates that total estimated bad debts will be $31,600.