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Smithson Corporation had a 1/1/20 balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $30,000

Accounting Nov 12, 2020

Smithson Corporation had a 1/1/20 balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $30,000. During 2020, it wrote off $21,600 of accounts and collected $6,300 on accounts previously written off. The balance in Accounts Receivable was $600,000 at 1/1 and $720,000 at 12/31. At 12/31/20, Smithson estimates that 5% of accounts receivable will prove to be uncollectible. What is Bad Debt Expense for 20207 a. $6,000 b. $21,300 c. $27,600 d. $36,000 Black Corporation had a 1/1/20 balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $21,000. During 2020, it wrote off $15,120 of accounts and collected $4,410 on accounts previously written off. The balance in Accounts Receivable was $420,000 at 1/1 and $504,000 at 12/31. At 12/31/20, Black estimates that 5% of accounts receivable will prove to be uncollectible. What should Black report as its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at 12/31/20? a $10,080 b. $10,290 c. $14,490 d. $25,200

Expert Solution

Particulars $
Allowance for doubtful debts closing balance $            36,000
Add Bad debts W/O $            21,600
Less Bad debts collected $            (6,300)
Less Allowance for doubtful debts Opening balance $          (30,000)
Bad debts expenses $            21,300

Hence, Option B is correct.

13)

Particulars $
Accounts receivable balance as on 12/31 $          504,000
Estimates for uncollectibles

5% of accounts

receivable balance

Allowance for doubtful debts closing balance
($504,000 X 5%)
$            25,200

Hence option D is correct.

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