Amy, the chief accountant at Smart Electrical Pty Ltd, decides to use the net credit sales method
Question:
Amy, the chief accountant at Smart Electrical Pty Ltd, decides to use the net credit sales method to account for the business bad debt expenses. She estimates that the bad debt will be 3% of the net credit sales revenue. The accounting records at 30 June 2019 reveals the following.
Credit sales (for year) $150,000
Credit sales returns and allowances (for year) $30,000
Unadjusted balance for Allowance for Doubtful Debts account $200
CR What is the correct journal entry(ies) to record the allowance for doubtful debts at 30 June 2019 under the net credit sales method?
Select one:
Dr Bad debts expense $3,600
Cr Allowance for bad debts $3,600
None of these
Dr Bad debts expense $3,400
Cr Allowance for bad debts $3,400
Dr Bad debts expense $4,500
Cr Allowance for bad debts $4,500
Dr Bad debts expense $3,400
Cr Accounts receivable $3,400
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