Answer:
Barone Company
General Journal for 2015 transactions:
Debit Accounts Receivable $1,500,000
Credit Sales Revenue $1,500,000
To record sales on account.
Debit Sales Returns $50,000
Credit Accounts Receivable $50,000
To record sales returns and allowances.
Debit Cash Account $1,250,000
Credit Accounts Receivable $1,250,000
To record cash collections from customers.
Debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $36,000
Credit Accounts Receivable $36,000
To record uncollectible written-off.
Debit Accounts Receivable $6,000
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $6,000
To reinstate previously written off accounts.
Debit Cash Account $6,000
Credit Accounts Receivable $6,000
To record collection of previous write-off.
Adjusting Entry at December 31, 2015:
B. Using 3% of net sales:
Debit Bad Debt Expense $41,500
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $41,500
To record bad debt expense.
C. Using 8% of Receivables:
Debit Bad Debt Expense $43,120
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $43,1`20
To record bad debt expense.
D. 3% of net sales produces a higher net income and by $1,620
Explanation:
1. Accounts Receivable
Beginning balance (debit) = $400,000
Sales 1,500,000
Sales Returns & allowances (50,000)
Cash Collections (1,250,000)
Uncollectible write-off (36,000)
Reinstatement of write-off 6,000
Cash Collection (6,000)
Ending balance $564,000
2. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Beginning balance (Credit) $32,000
Uncollectible write-off (36,000)
Reinstatement of write-off 6,000
Balance pre-year adjustment $2,000
Using 3% of net sales
Bad debt expense $41,500
Ending balance (credit) $43,500
Balance pre-year adjustment $2,000
Using 8% of receivable balance
Bad debt expense $43,120
Ending balance (credit) $45,120
3. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Ending balance)
3% of net sales = $1,450,000 x 3% = $43,500
8% of receivables = $564,000 x8% = $45,120
