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The trial balance before adjustment of ABC Company reports the following balances at the end of 2019: Dr.Cr. Accounts receivable$410,000 Unadjusted Allowance for doubtful accounts$10,200

The trial balance before adjustment of ABC Company reports the following balances at the end of 2019:

Dr.Cr.

Accounts receivable$410,000

Unadjusted Allowance for doubtful accounts$10,200

Sales (all on credit)910,000

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a)Prepare the year end adjusting journal entry for bad debt expense assuming that doubtful accounts are estimated to be 3% of gross accounts receivable.

b)Prepare the year end adjusting journal entry for estimated bad debt expense assuming that 6% of credit sales are not expected to be collected.

c)Compute net realizable value of accounts receivable under the % of receivables approach (after the year end adjusting entry to record bad debt expense has been made)

d)Compute net realizable value of accounts receivable under the % of sales approach (after the year end adjusting entry to record bad debt expense has been made)

e)On January 8, 2020, a customer declares bankruptcy and his $1,900 receivable is written off. Prepare the journal entry to record the write-off.

f)Does net realizable value of accounts receivable change after a write off? Explain

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