Gleason Co. uses the percentage of accounts receivable basis to record bad debts expense. It estimates that
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Gleason Co. uses the percentage of accounts receivable basis to record bad debts expense.
It estimates that 1% of accounts receivable will become uncollectible. Accounts receivable are $400,000 at the end of the year, and the allowance for doubtful accounts has a credit balance of $1,500.
(a) Prepare the adjusting journal entry to record bad debts expense for the year.
(b) If the allowance for doubtful accounts had a debit balance of $800 instead of a credit balance of $1,500. determine the amount to be reported for bad debts expense.
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ISBN: 9780006575405
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Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso, Paul D. Kimmel
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