Duncan Company's year-end trial balance shows accounts receivable of $89,000, allowance for doubtful accounts of $500 (credit), and net credit sales of $270,000. uncollectibles are estimated to be 1.5% of outstanding accounts receivable.
a. Prepare the December 31 year-end adjustment.
b. What amount would have been used in the year-end adjustment had the allowance account had a year-end debit balance of $200?
c. Assume the same facts, except that Duncan estimates uncollectibles as 1% of net credit sales. What amount would be used in the adjustment?