At the End of the Current Year, Accounts Receivable Has

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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:

Supplies

Items used in the operation of a business that are consumed or exhausted over time.

Accounts

Recordings within an accounting system that track financial transactions and their effects on specific assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, and expenses.

Balances

Refers to the amount of money in a financial account, the difference between debit and credit totals in an account, or the amount remaining unpaid on a debt.

Business Enterprises

Organizational entities engaged in commercial, industrial, or professional activities, aiming to generate profits from their operations.