At the End of the Current Year, Accounts Receivable Has

question 35

Essay

At the end of the current year, Accounts Receivable has a balance of $700,000; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $5,500; and sales for the year total $3,500,000. Bad debt expense is estimated at ½ of 1% of net sales.?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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