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please I need help in this question Q-3. (Chapter-7) A7-4: Accounts Receivable-Allowances: At 31 December 20X8, Small Ltd. reported gross accounts receivable of $2,481,800. Investigation

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Q-3. (Chapter-7) A7-4: Accounts Receivable-Allowances: At 31 December 20X8, Small Ltd. reported gross accounts receivable of $2,481,800. Investigation showed the following: 1. The credit balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts was $182,400 after write-offs for the year but before any bad debt adjustment. Bad debt expense is based on a percentage of receivables. Based on the latest available facts, $280,000 will not be collected due to collection issues. 2. Terms of 1/10, n/30 were granted to all customers. Accounts receivable were recorded gross, and the discounts taken were recorded when taken by the customers in a discounts account, reported contra to the sales account. Estimated discounts inherent in the closing accounts receivable balance were $30,600. The allowance for sales discounts account was established at $29,800 last year and has not been adjusted since. Required: (8 Marks) 1. Prepare year-end adjusting entries with respect to accounts receivable. 2. Show how the net accounts receivable would appear on the statement of financial position on 31 December 20X8

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