Raintree Cosmetic Company sells its products to customers on a credit basis. An adjusting entry for bad debt expense is recorded only at December 31, the companys fiscal year-end. The 2017 balance sheet disclosed the following: Current assets: Receivables, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $46,000 $ 512,000 During 2018, credit sales were $1,830,000, cash collections from customers $1,910,000, and $55,000 in accounts receivable were written off. In addition, $4,600 was collected from a customer whose account was written off in 2017. An aging of accounts receivable at December 31, 2018, reveals the following: Percentage of Year-End Percent Age Group Receivables in Group Uncollectible 060 days 60 % 3 % 6190 days 10 5 91120 days 20 25 Over 120 days 10 45

2. Prepare the year-end adjusting entry for bad debts according to each of the following situations: Bad debt expense is estimated to be 2% of credit sales for the year. Bad debt expense is estimated by computing net realizable value of the receivables. The allowance for uncollectible accounts is estimated to be 10% of the year-end balance in accounts receivable. Bad debt expense is estimated by computing net realizable value of the receivables. The allowance for uncollectible accounts is determined by an aging of accounts receivable. 3. For situations (a)(c) in requirement 2 above, what would be the net amount of accounts receivable reported in the 2018 balance sheet?

Bad debt expense is estimated by computing net realizable value of the receivables. The allowance for uncollectible accounts is estimated to be 10% of the year-end balance in accounts receivable. Note: Enter debits before credits. General Journal Debit Credit Transaction b. b. Bad debt expense Allowance for uncollectible accounts Record entry Clear entry View general journal Bad debt expense is estimated by computing net realizable value of the receivables. The allowance for uncollectible accounts is determined by an aging of accounts receivable. Note: Enter debits before credits. Transaction General Journal Debit Credit C. Record entry Clear entry View general journal Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 For situations (a)-(c) in requirement 2 above, what would be the net amount of accounts receivable reported in the 2 balance sheet? Net account receivable reported