At the End of the Current Year, Accounts Receivable Has

question 135

Essay

At the end of the current year, Accounts Receivable has a balance of $675,000; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $5,400; and sales for the year total $3,000,000. An analysis of receivables indicates the uncollectible receivables are estimated to be $45,000.?Determine
(a) the amount of the adjusting entry for bad debt expense;
(b) the adjusted balances of Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, and Bad Debt Expense; and
(c) the net realizable value of accounts receivable.

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