At the end of the current year, the accounts receivable account has a debit bala

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At the end of the current year, the accounts receivable account has a debit balance of $2,950,000 and sales for the year total $27,400,000.

The allowance account before adjustment has a debit balance of $9,500. Bad debt expense is estimated at 3/4 of 1% of sales.

The allowance account before adjustment has a debit balance of $9,500. An aging of the accounts in the customer ledger indicates estimated doubtful accounts of $188,000.

The allowance account before adjustment has a credit balance of $31,400. Bad debt expense is estimated at 1/2 of 1% of sales.

The allowance account before adjustment has a credit balance of $31,400. An aging of the accounts in the customer ledger indicates estimated doubtful accounts of $175,000.

Determine the amount of the adjusting entry to provide for doubtful accounts under each of the assumptions (a through d) listed above.

Explanation / Answer

Determine the amount of the adjusting entry to provide for doubtful accounts under each of the assumptions (a through d) listed above.

a) 27400000*1%*3/4 = 205500

b) 188000+9500 = 197500

c) 27400000*1%*1/2 = 137000

d) 175000-31400 = 143600

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