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question 146

Essay

A newly created design business called Smart Art is just finishing up its first year of operations.During the year,there were credit sales of $40,000 and collections of $36,000.One account for $650 was written off.Smart Art uses the aging method to account for uncollectible account expense,and has calculated an amount of $200 as their estimate of uncollectible amounts at year-end.Show the journal entry required to record Uncollectible account expense at the end of the year.
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Definitions:

Manufacturing Cost

The total cost incurred by a company to produce goods, including raw materials, labor, and overhead.

Calculated Selling Price

The calculated selling price is the price at which a product must be sold to cover its costs and achieve a desired profit margin.

Markup

The amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate overhead costs to products or services, calculated in advance based on estimated costs and activity levels.