The General Ledger Controlling Account for Accounts Receivable Shows a Debit

question 67

Short Answer

The general ledger controlling account for Accounts Receivable shows a debit balance of $222,000. The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $7,320. An aging report of accounts receivable accounts resulted in an estimate of $42,000 of uncollectible accounts receivable. Calculate the amount of the adjustment, for the allowance for doubtful accounts, using the balance sheet approach.
Amount of the adjustment ________

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