A Company Uses the Percent of Sales Method to Determine

question 110

Multiple Choice

A company uses the percent of sales method to determine its bad debts expense.At the end of the current year,the company's unadjusted trial balance reported the following selected amounts:
All sales are made on credit.Based on past experience,the company estimates 0.6% of credit sales to be uncollectible.What amount should be debited to Bad Debts Expense when the year-end adjusting entry is prepared?

• A)$1,275
• B)$1,775
• C)$4,500
• D)$4,800
• E)$5,500

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