Benson Products Uses the Allowance Method in Estimating Uncollectible Accounts

question 54

Essay

Benson Products uses the allowance method in estimating uncollectible accounts. On December 31, 2014, the balance in Accounts Receivable was $650,000. An aging analysis of the accounts receivable indicated that $29,500 in accounts are expected to be uncollectible.
Prepare the adjusting entry to record estimated bad debts expense using the percentage of receivables basis under each of the following independent assumptions:
(a) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $3,000 before adjustment.
(b) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $830 before adjustment.

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Definitions:

Gestalt Laws

Principles of cognitive psychology that describe how humans naturally organize visual elements into groups or unified wholes.

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The physical or symbolic closeness of objects or individuals, influencing relationships and perception.

Similarity

The state or fact of being similar; resemblance or comparability.

Continuity

The concept that certain properties remain constant over time, despite changes in the container or appearance.