Answer:
Bad Debt Expenses for the year:
= Total estimated uncollectible + Debit balance in Allowance for Doubtful accounts
= $10,000 + $2,000
= $12,000
Therefore,
The adjusted journal entry is as follows:
Bad Debt Expense A/c Dr. $12,000
To Allowance for Doubtful Accounts A/c $12,000
(Being the Journal entry passed to record the Allowance for doubtful accounts)