At December 31 of the current year, a company reported the following: Total sales for the current year: $980,000 includes $160,000 in cash sales.

Accounts receivable balance at Dec. 31, end of current year: $160,000.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts balance at January 1, beginning of current year: $7,300 credit.

Bad debts written off during the current year: $5,800.

a. Prepare the necessary adjusting entries to record bad debts expense assuming this company's bad debts are estimated to equal 1.5% of credit sales.

b. What is the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (ADA) ending balance?