At each calendar year-end, Mazie Supply Co. uses the percent of accounts receivable method to estimate bad debts. On December 31, 2016, it has outstanding accounts receivable of $105,000, and it estimates that 2% will be uncollectible.

Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense for year 2016 under the assumption that the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has:

(a) a $1,785 credit balance before the adjustment.

(b) a $525 debit balance before the adjustment.