E$8-3($Algo$)$ Recording, Reporting, and Evaluating a Bad Debt Estimate Using the Percentage of Credit Sales Method $[$LO $8-2]$

During the year ended December $31,2021,$ Kelly$$s Camera Shop had sales revenue of $$140,000,$ of which $$70,000$ was on credit. At the start of $2021,$ Accounts Receivable showed a $$11,000$ debit balance and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts showed a $$540$ credit balance. Collections of accounts receivable during $2021$ amounted to $$62,000.$

Data during $2021$ follow:

On December $10,$ a customer balance of $$1,200$ from a prior year was determined to be uncollectible, so it was written off.

On December $31,$ a decision was made to continue the accounting policy of basing estimated bad debt losses on $2$ percent of credit sales for the year.

Required:

$1.$ Give the required journal entries for the two events in December.

$2-$a$.$ Show how the amounts related to Bad Debt Expense would be reported on the income statement.

$2-$b$.$ Show how the amounts related to Accounts Receivable would be reported on the balance sheet.

$3.$ On the basis of the data available, does the $2$ percent rate appear to be reasonable?

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