At the beginning of the current period, Rose Corp. had balances in Accounts Receivable of $200,000 and in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $9,000. During the period, it had net credit sales of $800,000 and collections of $763,000. It wrote off as uncollectible accounts receivable of $7,300. Uncollectible accounts are estimated to total $25,000 at the end of the period. (Omit recording cost of goods sold.)

Instructions

Enter the beginning balances for Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts in a tabular summary. Use the summary to record transactions (a), (b), and (c) below.

a. Record sales and collections during the period.

b. Record the write-off of uncollectible accounts during the period.

c. Record bad debt expense for the period.

d. Determine the ending balances in Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

e. What is the net realizable value of the receivables at the end of the period?

Determine bad debt expense.