A Company Uses the Percent of Sales Method to Determine

Multiple Choice

A company uses the percent of sales method to determine its bad debts expense. At the end of the current year, the company's unadjusted trial balance reported the following selected amounts: $\begin{array}{ll}\text { Accounts receivable } & \$ 375,000 \text { debit } \\\text { Allowance for unco llectible accounts } & 500 \text { credit } \\\text { Net Sales } & 800,000 \text { credit }\end{array}$ All sales are made on credit. Based on past experience, the company estimates that 0.6% of net credit sales are uncollectible. What amount should be debited to Bad Debts Expense when the year-end adjusting entry is prepared?

A) $5,500
B) $1,275
C) $1,775
D) $4,800
E) $4,500