Express Company has beginning inventory on Jan 1st of 150 units at a cost of $20 per unit. During the year, the
following transactions were made:
March 14th –
400 units purchased at $23 per unit
July 20th –
250 units purchased at $24 per unit
Aug 1st –
600 units were sold
Sept 4th –
350 units purchased at $26 per unit
Oct 1st –
450 units were sold
Dec 2nd –
100 units purchased at $29 per unit
Show the total of Cost of Goods Sold and Ending Inventory
Percentage-of-Sales Method
Percentage-of-Receivables Method
Aging of Receivables Method
Based on the following information calculate the bad debt expense and show the journal entry. Using a T-account,
show the balance in the Allowance for Bad Debts.
Net Credit Sales $800,000
Balance in Allowance Account – CR of $200 (before adjusting entry)
Balance in Accounts Receivable – DR of $8,000
1) If the company uses the Percentage-of-Sales Method, it estimates bad debt expense to be 1%
2) If the company uses Percentage-of-Sales Receivables, it estimates bad debt to be 4%
3) If the company uses Aging-of-Receivables Method, it estimates bad debt at the following:
Customer Name
# day past due
Amount Due
1-30 days
1%
Smith
20 days
$2,000.00
31-50 days
2%
Bailey
120 days
$1,000.00
61-90 days
3%
Adams
40 days
$4,500.00
Over 90 days
75%
Jones
68 days
$500.00