At December 31, 2017, Hawke Company reports the following results for its calendar year. Cash sales ............................
Question:
At December 31, 2017, Hawke Company reports the following results for its calendar year.
Cash sales ............................ $900,000
Credit sales ............................. 300,000
Its year-end unadjusted trial balance includes the following items.
Accounts receivable .......................................... $125,000 debit
Allowance for doubtful accounts ........................... 5,000 debit
a. Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense assuming uncollectibles are estimated to be 3% of credit sales.
b. Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense assuming uncollectibles are estimated to be 1% of total sales.
c. Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense assuming uncollectibles are estimated to be 6% of year-end accounts receivable.
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Principles of Financial Accounting chapters 1-17
ISBN: 978-1259687747
23rd edition
Authors: John Wild, Ken Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta