The goal of the accounts receivable methods is to adjust the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts balance so that The unadjusted balance is equal to the estimate of the uncollectible accounts receivable. The adjusted balance is equal to the estimate of the uncollectible accounts receivable. The adjusted balance is equal to the estimate of the uncollectible sales. The unadjusted balance is equal to the ending accounts receivable balance. Grey Corporation has $100,000 of accounts receivable on December 31. The unadjusted balance of its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a credit of $1,000. Experience suggests 5 percent of its receivables will be uncollectible. The amount that should be debited to Bad Debt Expense and credited to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts in the year-end adjusting entry is: $1,000 $2,070 $5,000 $6,000 $4,000 Knowledge Check 01 Bailey Company has $200,000 of accounts receivable on December 31. The unadjusted balance of its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a debit of $9,000. An aging of its accounts receivable suggests that $12,000 of its receivables will be uncollectible. The amount that should be debited to Bad Debt Expense and credited to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts in the year-end adjusting entry is $3,000 $21,000 $9,000 $14,000 $23,000 Grey Corporation has $100,000 of accounts receivable on December 31. The unadjusted balance of its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a debit of $1,000. Experience suggests 5 percent of its receivables will be uncollectible. The amount that should be debited to Bad Debt Expense and credited to Allowance for Doubtful in the year-end adjusting entry is: $1,000 $2,070 $5,000 $6,000 $4,000