FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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A company uses the percent of sales method to determine its bad debts expense. At the end of the current year, the company's unadjusted trial balance
reported the following selected amounts:
Accounts Receivable
Net Sales
$377,000 debit
820,000 credit
All sales are made on credit. Based on past experience, the company estimates that 0.4% of net sales are uncollectible. What amount should be debited
to Bad Debts Expense when the year-end adjusting entry is prepared?
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Transcribed Image Text:A company uses the percent of sales method to determine its bad debts expense. At the end of the current year, the company's unadjusted trial balance reported the following selected amounts: Accounts Receivable Net Sales $377,000 debit 820,000 credit All sales are made on credit. Based on past experience, the company estimates that 0.4% of net sales are uncollectible. What amount should be debited to Bad Debts Expense when the year-end adjusting entry is prepared?
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