At the End of the Current Year, Accounts Receivable Has

question 173

Essay

At the end of the current year, Accounts Receivable has a balance of $750,000; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $6,200; and sales for the year total $3,500,000. Bad debt expense is estimated at 1/2 of 1% of sales.
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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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Definitions:

Economic Profit

The total revenue of a firm minus its explicit and implicit costs, representing the financial gain exceeding the opportunity cost.

Purely Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and a homogenous product.

Cost Data

Details about the costs associated with creating a product or service, such as the expenses for materials, workforce, and indirect costs.

Purely Competitive Producer

A producer in a market structure characterized by many small firms, homogeneous products, and free entry and exit, leading to zero economic profit in the long run.