Using the Percentage-Of-Receivables Method for Recording Bad Debt Expense, Estimated

question 219

Multiple Choice

Using the percentage-of-receivables method for recording bad debt expense, estimated uncollectible accounts are $45,000. If the balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $6,000 credit before adjustment, what is the amount of bad debt expense for that period?

• A)$45,000
• B)$39,000
• C)$51,000
• D)$6,000

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Definitions:

Returned Merchandise

Items that have been sold and subsequently returned by the customer to the seller due to defects, dissatisfaction, or other reasons.

Inventory Returns Estimated

An estimate of the value of goods that are anticipated to be returned by customers, used for accounting and inventory management purposes.

Sales Refund Payable

A liability account representing the amount that a company expects to refund to customers for returned products.

Net Method

The net method is an accounting practice where purchase discounts are subtracted upfront from the cost of inventory, leading to the recording of purchases at their net cost if payment is made within a discount period.