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Kieso, Intermedlate Accounting, Joe Help I System Announcements CALCULATOR PRINT

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Kieso, Intermedlate Accounting, Joe Help I System Announcements CALCULATOR PRINTER VERSION BACK NEXT Multiple Choice Question 98 Waterway Industries has outstanding accounts receivable totaling $6.47 million as of December 31 and sales on credit during the year of $23.2 million. There is also a credit balance of $12000 in the allowance for doubtful accounts. If the company estimates that 5% of its outstanding receivables will be uncollectible, what will be the amount of bad debt expense recognized for the year? O $ 33550o. O $ 32350o. O $ 1160000. $311500 Click if you would like to Show Work for this question: Open Show Work Question Attempts: O of 1 sed SAVE FOR LATER SUBMIT ANSW

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Answer

A

Accounts receivables on Dec 31

$          6,470,000.00

B = A x 5%

5% Uncollectible = Adjusted ending balance of Allowance account

$              323,500.00 Credit

C [given]

Unadjusted Allowance for Doubtful account balance

$                12,000.00 Credit

D = B - C

Amount of Bad Debt Expense by which Allowance account need to be credited with to maintain $ 323,500 Credit balance

$              311,500.00

Accounts titles

Debit

Credit

Bad Debt Expense

$ 311,500.00

Allowance for Doubtful accounts

$ 311,500.00

5% Uncollectible Accounts receivables

$ 323,500.00

Unadjusted Allowance account balance

$    12,000.00

Bad Debt Expense

$ 311,500.00

Adjusted Balance of Allowance for Doubtful accounts

$ 323,500.00

A

Accounts receivables on Dec 31

$          6,470,000.00

B = A x 5%

5% Uncollectible = Adjusted ending balance of Allowance account

$              323,500.00 Credit

C [given]

Unadjusted Allowance for Doubtful account balance

$                12,000.00 Credit

D = B - C

Amount of Bad Debt Expense by which Allowance account need to be credited with to maintain $ 323,500 Credit balance

$              311,500.00