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At year-end (December 31), Chan Company estimates its bad debts as 0.80% of its annual credit sales of $654,000. Chan records its Bad Debts Expense for that estimate. On the following February 1, Chan decides that the $327 account of P. Park is uncollectible and writes it off as a bad debt. On June 5, Park unexpectedly pays the amount previously written off. Prepare Chan's journal entries for the transactions.

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Answer and Explanation:

The journal entries are shown below:

On December 31

Bad debt expense Dr  $5,232      ($654,000 × 0.80%)

      To Allowance for doubtful debts  $5,232

(To record the bad debt expense)  

On Feb 01

Allowance for doubtful debts Dr $327

     To Account receivable $327

(To record the uncollectible amount)

On June 5

Account receivable $327

         To Allowance for doubtful debts Dr $327

 (To record the uncollectible amount)

On June 5

Cash Dr $327

  To Account receivable $327

(To record the cash received)

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