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12 December, 03:47

Tanning Company analyzes its receivables to estimate bad debt expense. The accounts receivable balance is $366,000 and credit sales are $1,000,000. An aging of accounts receivable shows that approximately 8% of the outstanding receivables will be uncollectible. What adjusting entry will Tanning Company make if Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $2,400 before adjustment? a. Bad Debt Expense $25,880 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $25,880 b. Bad Debt Expense $26,880 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $26,880 c. Bad Debt Expense $27,880 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $27,880 d. Bad Debt Expense $26,380 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $26,380

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  1. 12 December, 05:31
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    b. Bad Debt Expense $26,880 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $26,880

    Explanation:

    The journal entry to record the transaction is as follows:

    Debit Bad Debt Expense $26,880

    Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $26,880

    Calculation: As the allowance of 8% will be uncollected because of the outstanding receivables, the total uncollectible is = $366,000 * 8% = $29,280.

    As allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $2,400 before adjustment, which is a contra-entry and also a positive balance, we have to deduct this balance from $29,280 to determine the bad debt expense.

    Therefore, $29,280 - $2,400 = $26,880.

    Therefore, option B is correct.
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