A Company Uses the Percent of Sales Method to Determine

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Multiple Choice

A company uses the percent of sales method to determine its bad debts expense.At the end of the current year,the company's unadjusted trial balance reported the following selected amounts: All sales are made on credit.Based on past experience,the company estimates that 0.6% of net credit sales are uncollectible.What amount should be debited to Bad Debts Expense when the year-end adjusting entry is prepared?

• A)$1,275
• B)$1,775
• C)$4,500
• D)$4,800
• E)$5,500

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Definitions:

Closing Accounts

The process of finalizing all ledger accounts to prepare financial statements at the end of an accounting period.