A Company That Uses the Percent of Sales to Account

question 93

Essay

A company that uses the percent of sales to account for its bad debts had credit sales of $740,000 in Year 1, including a $720 sale to Marshall Fresh. On December 31, Year 1, the company estimated its bad debts at 1.5% of its credit sales. On June 1, Year 2, the company wrote off, as uncollectible, the $720 account of Marshall Fresh. On December 21, Year 2, Marshall Fresh unexpectedly paid his account in full. Prepare the necessary journal entries:
(a) On December 31, Year 1, to reflect the estimate of bad debts expense.
(b) On June 1, Year 2, to write off the bad debt.
(c) On December 21, Year 2, to record the unexpected collection.

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