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12 October, 21:22

Kelton Inc. reported net credit sales of $310,000 for the current year. The unadjusted credit balance in its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $525. The company has experienced bad debt losses of 2% of credit sales in prior periods. Using the percentage of credit sales method, what amount should the company record as an estimate of Bad Debt Expense?

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  1. 12 October, 23:32
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    Amount should the company record as an estimate of Bad Debt Expense is $6,200

    Explanation:

    Net credit sales of Kelton Inc. for the current year = $310,000

    The unadjusted credit balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts = $525.

    Kelton Inc. bad debt losses of = 2% of credit sales in prior periods.

    Estimate of Bad Debt Expense = Credit Sales * Bad debit %

    Estimate of Bad Debt Expense = ($310,000 * 2) / 100 Estimate of Bad Debt Expense = $6,200

    Amount should the company record as an estimate of Bad Debt Expense = $6200
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