Uncollectible AccountsPercentage of Sales and Percentage of Receivables

At the end of the current year, the accounts receivable account of Parker's Nursery Supplies has a debit balance of $344,120. Credit sales are $2,658,000. Record the end-of-period adjusting entry on December 31, in general journal form, for the estimated uncollectible accounts. Assume the following independent conditions existed prior to the adjustment:

1. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $1,985.

a. The percentage of sales method is used and bad debt expense is estimated to be 1% of credit sales. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

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	DATE	ACCOUNT TITLE	DOC. NO.	POST. REF.	DEBIT	CREDIT
1	20-- Dec. 31						1
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b. The percentage of receivables method is used and an analysis of the accounts produces an estimate of $23,690 in uncollectible accounts. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

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	DATE	ACCOUNT TITLE	DOC. NO.	POST. REF.	DEBIT	CREDIT
1	20-- Dec. 31						1
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2. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $1,160.

a. The percentage of sales method is used and bad debt expense is estimated to be of 1% of credit sales. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

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	DATE	ACCOUNT TITLE	DOC. NO.	POST. REF.	DEBIT	CREDIT
1	20-- Dec. 31						1
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b. The percentage of receivables method is used and an analysis of the accounts produces an estimate of $22,330 in uncollectible accounts. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

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	DATE	ACCOUNT TITLE	DOC. NO.	POST. REF.	DEBIT	CREDIT
1	20-- Dec. 31						1
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3							3