eBook Show Me How Print Item Analysis of Receivables Method At the end of the current year, Accounts Receivable has a balance of $575,000; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $5,000; and sales for the year total $2,590,000. Using the aging method, the balance of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is estimated as $27,000. a. Determine the amount of the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts. X b. Determine the adjusted balances of Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, and Bad Debt Expense. Accounts Receivable 575,000 X Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Bad Debt Expense c. Determine the net realizable value of accounts receivable. X Feedback Check My Work The analysis of receivables method is based on the assumption that the longer an account receivable is outstanding the less likely that it will be collected. The amount of the adjusting entry is the amount that will yield an adjusted balance for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. Learning Objective 4