The following information is available for Fess Company: Credit sales during 20X1 ...................................................................................... $150,000 Allowance for credit
Question:
The following information is available for Fess Company:
Credit sales during 20X1 ...................................................................................... $150,000
Allowance for credit losses at December 31, 20X0 ................................................. 1,450
Accounts receivable deemed worthless and written off during 20X1 .................. 1,800
During 20X1, Fess estimated that its credit loss expense should be 1% of all credit sales.
As a result of a review and aging of accounts receivable in early January 20X2, it has been determined that an allowance for credit losses of $1,600 is needed at December 31, 20X1.
Required:
1. What is the total amount that Fess should record as credit loss expense for the year ended December 31, 20X1?
2. Show the journal entries affecting the Allowance for credit losses that Fess made during 20X1.
Step by Step Answer:
Financial Reporting And Analysis
ISBN: 9781260247848
8th Edition
Authors: Lawrence Revsine, Daniel Collins, Bruce Johnson, Fred Mittelstaedt, Leonard Soffer