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E7.9 (LO 3) (Computing
Dr. Cr.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 1,750
Sales Revenue (all on credit) $680,000
Instructions:
Give the entry for estimated bad debts assuming that the allowance is to provide for doubtful accounts on the basis of
(a) 4% of gross accounts receivable
(b) 5% of gross accounts receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $1,700 credit balance.
(c) Company uses percentage of sales method. Bad debts are estimated at 2% of net credit sales. AFDA has a credit balance of 1,700.
(d) Based on (c), what will be the ending balance in AFDA? What is net realizable value of A/R?

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(d) Based on (c), what will be the ending balance in AFDA? What is net realizable value of A/R?
(d) Based on (c), what will be the ending balance in AFDA? What is net realizable value of A/R?
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