
Answer and Explanation:
The journal entry is shown below:
Bad debt expense Dr  $13,472
  To allowance for doubtful debts  $13,472
(Being the bad debt expense is recorded)
The bad debt expense is
= 6% of $326,200 - $6,100
= $13,472
Here the bad debt expense is debited as it increased the assets and credited the allowance for doubtful debts