Answer:
The Journal entries are as follows:
(a)
Bad Debt Expense A/c Dr. $440
To Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $440
(To record the bad debts)
Workings:
Bad Debt Expense = 1% of Total revenue
= 0.01 × $44,000
= $440
(b)
Bad Debt Expense A/c Dr. $439.34
To Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $439.34
(To record the bad debts)
Workings:
Bad Debt Expense = 2% of accounts receivable
= 0.02 × $21,967
= $439.34