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Providing for doubtful accounts
At the end of the current year, the accounts receivable account has a debit balance of $1,935,000 and sales for the year total $26,710,000.
a. The allowance account before adjustment has a debit balance of $10,200. Bad debt expense is estimated at 12 of 1% of sales.
b. The allowance account before adjustment has a debit balance of $10,200. An aging of the accounts in the customer ledger indicates estimated doubtful accounts of $175,000.
c. The allowance account before adjustment has a credit balance of $25,760. Bad debt expense is estimated at 34 of 1% of sales.
d. The allowance account before adjustment has a credit balance of $25,760. An aging of the accounts in the customer ledger indicates estimated doubtful accounts of $170,420.
Determine the amount of the adjusting entry to provide for doubtful accounts under each of the assumptions (a through d) listed above.
a. $
b. $
c. $
d. $
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