Explain the bad debt expense account


Presented below is information related to the Accounts Receivable accounts of Gulistan Inc. during the current year 2014.
1. An aging schedule of the accounts receivable as of December 31, 2014, is as follows.


Age



Net Debit Balance


% to Be Applied after
Correction Is Made

Under 60 days
$170,600

1%
60-90 days
136,000

3%
91-120 days
39,400 *
6%
Over 120 days
23,700

$2,900 definitely uncollectible;
estimated remainder uncollectible is 25%


$369,700


*The $2,400 write-off of receivables is related to the 91-to-120 day category
2. The Accounts Receivable control account has a debit balance of $369,700 on December 31, 2014.
3. Two entries were made in the Bad Debt Expense account during the year: (1) a debit on December 31 for the amount credited to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, and (2) a credit for $2,400 on November 3, 2014, and a debit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts because of a bankruptcy.
4. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is as follows for 2014.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Nov. 3
Uncollectible accounts written off
2,400 Jan. 1
Beginning balance
9,300





Dec. 31
5% of $369,700
18,485

5. A credit balance exists in the Accounts Receivable (60-90 days) of $5,500, which represents an advance on a sales contract.
Assuming that the books have not been closed for 2014, make the necessary correcting entries. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

December 31, 2014



(To correct accounts due to account in bankruptcy.)



December 31, 2014



(To correctly record the sales contract.)



December 31, 2014



(To write off definitely uncollectible accounts)



December 31, 2014



(To properly record the ending balance in the allowance account)

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