A Company Has $80,000 in Outstanding in Accounts Receivables and It

question 114

True/False

A company has $80,000 in outstanding in accounts receivables and it uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts. Experience suggests that 5% of outstanding receivables are uncollectible. The current credit balance (before adjustments) in the allowance for doubtful accounts is $600. The journal entry to record the adjustment to the allowance account includes a debit to Bad Debts Expense for $4,000.

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Compliment Close

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Minor-Points Close

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