Joy Co Uses the Allowance Method of Accounting for Bad Debts

question 109

Essay

Joy Co. uses the allowance method of accounting for bad debts. Their Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a year-end credit balance, prior to adjustment, of $700. The bad debts are estimated at 3% of $600,000, the net credit sales. Prepare the year end adjusting journal entry for bad debt expense.

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