Academic Integrity: tutoring, explanations, and feedback — we don’t complete graded work or submit on a student’s behalf.

Kata Company uses the allowance method. On May 1, Kata wrote off a $22,000 custo

ID: 2472557 • Letter: K

Question

Kata Company uses the allowance method. On May 1, Kata wrote off a $22,000 customer account balance when it becomes clear that the particular customer will never pay. The journal entry to record the write-off on May 1 would include which of the following?

A. Debit to Bad Debt Expense and credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

B. Debit to Accounts Receivable and credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

C. Debit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and credit to Bad Debt Expense

D. Debit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and credit to Accounts Receivable

Explanation / Answer

D. Debit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and credit to Accounts Receivable