At December 31, 2016, before any year-end adjustments, the Accounts Receivable balance of Foley Distribution Service is

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At December 31, 2016, before any year-end adjustments, the Accounts Receivable balance of Foley Distribution Service is $320,000. The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $22,200 credit balance. Foley Distribution Service prepares the following aging schedule for Accounts Receivable:
align="center">At December 31, 2016, before any year-end adjustments, the Accounts

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1. Based on the aging of
Accounts Receivable, is the unadjusted balance of the allowance account adequate? Too high? Too low?
2. Make the entry required by the aging schedule. Prepare a T-account for the allowance.
3. Show how Foley Distribution Service will report Accounts Receivable on its December 31 balance sheet.

Accounts Receivable
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Aging Schedule
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Distribution
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Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0134127620

11th edition

Authors: Walter Harrison, Charles Horngren, William Thomas, Wendy Tietz

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