Answer:
Bad debt expenses is $82,750
Explanation:
Recording the write off receivables
Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
Allowances for uncollectible accounts $25,000
Accounts receivables $25,000
(To write off an uncollectible amount)
Recording the reinstatement of an account previously written off
Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
Account receivables $2,000
Allowances for uncollectible accounts $2,000
(To reinstatement of an account previously written off)
Recording collection of account previously written off
Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
Cash $2,000
Account receivables $2,000
(To record the cash received)
Recording bad debt expenses for the year
Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
Bad debt Expenses $82,750
Allowances for doubtful accounts $82,750
(To record estimated bad debts)
Workings
Particulars Amount
Beginning balance $40,000
Less: Receivables write off $25,000
Add: Collection of receivables $2,000
previously written off
$17,000
Less: Required allowances $99,750 ($665,000*15%)
Bad debt expenses $82,750
Thus, the bad debt expenses is $82,750
