Percent of Sales Method At the end of the current year, Accounts Receivable has

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Percent of Sales Method At the end of the current year, Accounts Receivable has a balance of $605,000; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $5,500; and sales for the year total $2,720,000. Bad debt expense is estimated at 3/4 of 1% of sales. a. Determine the amount of the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts. b. Determine the adjusted balances of Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, and Bad Debt Expense. Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Bad Debt Expense c. Determine the net realizable value of accounts receivable

Explanation / Answer

a) amount of adjusting entry = 2720000*1%*3/4 = $20400

b) Adjusted balance :

Account receivable = $605000

Allowance for doubtful accounts = 5500+20400 = $25900

Bad debt expense = $20400

c) Net realizable value = 605000-25900 = $579100

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