The following information was taken from the accounts receivable records of Sarasota Corporation as at December 31, 2020: Outstanding Balance Percentage Estimated to be Uncollectible 0 – 30 days outstanding $160,000 0.5% 31 – 60 days outstanding 66,000 2.5% 61 – 90 days outstanding 40,200 4.0% 91 – 120 days outstanding 20,600 6.5% Over 120 days outstanding 5,600 10.0% (a) Prepare the year-end adjusting entry for bad debt expense, assuming allowance for doubtful accounts had a credit balance of $1,200 prior to the adjustment (b) Prepare the year-end adjusting entry for bad debt expense, assuming allowance for doubtful accounts had a debit balance of $3,880 prior to the adjustment.

The following information was taken from the accounts receivable records of Sarasota Corporation as at December 31, 2020: Outstanding Balance Percentage Estimated to be Uncollectible 0 – 30 days outstanding $160,000 0.5% 31 – 60 days outstanding 66,000 2.5% 61 – 90 days outstanding 40,200 4.0% 91 – 120 days outstanding 20,600 6.5% Over 120 days outstanding 5,600 10.0% (a) Prepare the year-end adjusting entry for bad debt expense, assuming allowance for doubtful accounts had a credit balance of $1,200 prior to the adjustment (b) Prepare the year-end adjusting entry for bad debt expense, assuming allowance for doubtful accounts had a debit balance of $3,880 prior to the adjustment.

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	Outstanding Balance	Percentage Estimated to be Uncollectible
0 – 30 days outstanding	$160,000	0.5%
31 – 60 days outstanding	66,000	2.5%
61 – 90 days outstanding	40,200	4.0%
91 – 120 days outstanding	20,600	6.5%
Over 120 days outstanding	5,600	10.0%