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The ledger of Metlock, Inc. at the end of the current year shows Accounts Receivable $88,000; Credit Sales $855,000; and Sales Returns and Allowances $43,000.

The ledger of Metlock, Inc. at the end of the current year shows Accounts Receivable $88,000; Credit Sales $855,000; and Sales Returns and Allowances $43,000.

(a) If Metlock uses the direct write-off method to account for uncollectible accounts, journalize the adjusting entry at December 31, assuming Metlock determines that Matisses $800 balance is uncollectible.
(b) If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $1,450 in the trial balance, journalize the adjusting entry at December 31, assuming bad debts are expected to be 10% of accounts receivable.
(c) If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $550 in the trial balance, journalize the adjusting entry at December 31, assuming bad debts are expected to be 8% of accounts receivable.

Prepare journal entries to record the above transactions. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

No.

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

(a)

Dec. 31

enter an account title to record the first transaction

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title to record the first transaction

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

(b)

Dec. 31

enter an account title to record the second transaction

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title to record the second transaction

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

(c)

Dec. 31

enter an account title to record the third transaction

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title to record the third transaction

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