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A company ages its accounts receivables to determine its end of period adjustmen

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Question

A company ages its accounts receivables to determine its end of period adjustment for bad debts. At the end of the current year, management estimated that $15,250 of the accounts receivable balance would be uncollectible. Prior to any year-end adjustments, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a debit balance of $145. What adjusting entry should the company make at the end of the current year to record its estimated bad debts expense?

Accounts Receivable 15,250 Bad Debt Expense 145 Sales 15,395

Explanation / Answer

Bad debt expense 15395

Allowance for doubtful accounts 15395

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