Answer:
b. Bad Debts Expense 8,000 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 8,000
Explanation:
5% of accounts receivable will be uncollectible, so bad debts are estimated:
5% x $200,000 = $10,000
The Company uses the percentage of receivables method for recording bad debts expense and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $2,000 before adjustment, so the Bad debts expense amount the company will record by adjusting entry:
$10,000 - $2,000 = $8,000
We use Allowance for Doubtful Accounts to make the adjusting entry:
Debit Bad Debts Expense $8,000
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $8,000