Assume That This Company's Bad Debts Are Estimated and Recorded

question 173

Essay

Assume that this company's bad debts are estimated and recorded as 1.5% of credit sales.
On December 31,of the current year,a company's unadjusted trial balance revealed the following: Accounts receivable of $185,600; Sales Revenue of $1,280,000; (75% were on credit)and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $1,600 (credit balance).
1.Show how Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts would appear on the balance sheet after adjustment.
2.Prepare the entry to write off a $1,500 account receivable on January 1 of the next year.
3.Show how Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts would appear on the balance sheet immediately after writing off the account in part 2.

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