Answer:
the journal entry to record bad debt expense should be:
December 31, 202x, allowance for uncollectible accounts
Dr Bad debt expense 550
Cr Allowance for bad debts 550
The balance of the allowance for bad debts (uncollectible accounts) is $550.
Explanation:
Accounts receivable
debit credit
800,000
760,000
18,000
22,000
550
21,450
$22,000 x 2.5% = $550
When accounts were written off, the journal entry was:
Dr Bad debt expense 18,000
Cr Accounts receivable 18,000
