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6 September, 16:36

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $600 at the end of the year (before adjustment), and an analysis of accounts in the customer ledger indicates uncollectible receivables of $13,000.

1. Which of the following entries records the proper adjusting entry for bad debt expense? a. debit Bad Debt Expense, $12,400; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $12,400b. debit Bad Debt Expense, $13,600; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $13,600c. debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $600; credit Bad Debt Expense, $600d. debit Bad Debt Expense, $600; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $600

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  1. 6 September, 18:17
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    b. debit Bad Debt Expense, $13,600; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $13,600

    Explanation:

    Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a contra asset account, It normally has credit balance but an adjustment may also make it's balance debit.

    The uncollectible receivables of $13,000 means the there should be a credit balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at the end of the period. This account already has debit balance of $600 which is also needs to be adjusted.

    Total adjustment = $13,000 + $600 = $13,600
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