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Please answer the following
The following unadjusted balances of Echo Company are presented at September 30, 2023:
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Dr. |
Cr. |
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$100 000 |
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Sales returns and allowances |
40 000 |
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Allowance for doubtful accounts |
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$ 2 500 |
Credit Sales |
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750 000 |
Required:
(a) Prepare the
Dr. |
$ |
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Cr. |
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$ |
(b) Prepare the journal entry for estimated bad debts assuming that doubtful accounts are estimated to be 1% of net sales
Dr. |
$ |
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$ |
Uncollectible Accounts = Gross Accounts receivable× percentage of uncollectible
Bad debt- expense = Uncollectible accounts-credit balance of allowance for doubtful accounts.
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