Assume that Simple Co. had credit sales of $280,000 and cost of goods sold of $165,000 for the period. It estimates that 2 percent of credit sales in uncollectible accounts when it uses the percentage of credit sales method and it estimates that the appropriate ending balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $6,900 when it uses the aging method. Before the end-of-period adjustment is made, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $400. Required:
Prepare the journal entry to record the end-of-period adjustment for bad debts under the (a) percentage of credit sales method and (b) aging of accounts receivable method.

A. Dr Bad Debt Expense $5,600

Cr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $5,600

B. Dr Bad Debt Expense $6,500

Cr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $6,500

Explanation:

A. Preparation of the journal entry to record the end-of-period adjustment for bad debts under

percentage of credit sales method

Dr Bad Debt Expense $5,600

Cr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $5,600

($280,000 x .02 = 5600)

(Being to record bad debts under percentage of credit sales method)

B. Preparation of the journal entry to record the end-of-period adjustment for bad debts under the aging of accounts receivable method.

Dr Bad Debt Expense $6,500

Cr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $6,500

($6,900 - $400 = 6500)