FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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**Carson's Bakery Bad Debt Expense Calculation**

Carson's Bakery operates on a calendar year-end and estimates bad debt expense using 1% of Credit Sales. The following information is provided as of December 31, 2020, before any adjusting entries:

| Account                            | DR       | CR      |
|------------------------------------|----------|---------|
| Accounts receivable                | 978,000  |         |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts    |          | 23,750  |
| Net credit sales                   | 667,500  |         |

**Calculation Task:**
- Calculate the bad debt expense based on 1% of net credit sales.

**Journal Entry for Bad Debt Expense:**
- **Debit:** [Select Debit Account] - Type Amount
- **Credit:** [Select Credit Account] - Type Amount

This exercise helps understand how to account for estimated uncollectible accounts using the allowance method.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Carson's Bakery Bad Debt Expense Calculation** Carson's Bakery operates on a calendar year-end and estimates bad debt expense using 1% of Credit Sales. The following information is provided as of December 31, 2020, before any adjusting entries: | Account | DR | CR | |------------------------------------|----------|---------| | Accounts receivable | 978,000 | | | Allowance for doubtful accounts | | 23,750 | | Net credit sales | 667,500 | | **Calculation Task:** - Calculate the bad debt expense based on 1% of net credit sales. **Journal Entry for Bad Debt Expense:** - **Debit:** [Select Debit Account] - Type Amount - **Credit:** [Select Credit Account] - Type Amount This exercise helps understand how to account for estimated uncollectible accounts using the allowance method.
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