A company uses the percent of sales method to determine its bad debts expense. At the end of the current year, the company's unadjusted trial balance reported the following selected amounts: Accounts receivable $ 35,000 debit Allowance for uncollectible accounts 500 credit Net Sales 180,000 credit All sales are made on credit. Based on past experience, the company estimates that 0.6% of net credit sales are uncollectible. What amount should be debited to Bad Debts Expense when the year-end adjusting entry is prepared?

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Answer:

$580

Explanation:

Since Based on past experience, the company estimates that 0.6% of net credit sales are uncollectible.

The amount should be debited to Bad Debts Expense when the year-end adjusting entry is prepared is 0.6/100 x 180,000 = 1,080 less the Allowance for uncollectible accounts 500

Therefore amount that should be debited to Bad Debts Expense when the year-end adjusting entry is prepared is 1,080 - 500 = $580