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Mazie Supply Co. uses the percent of accounts receivable method. On December 31, it has outstanding accounts receivable of $110,500, and it estimates that 6% will be uncollectible.

Required:

1. Prepare the year-end adjusting entry to record bad debts expense under the assumption that the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has:

(a) a $1,879 credit balance before the adjustment.

(b) a $553 debit balance before the adjustment.

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    The adjusting entries are shown below:

    Explanation:

    The adjusting entries are as follows

    1. a. Bad Debt Expense $4,751

    To Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $4,751

    (Being the bad debt expense is recorded)

    It is computed below:

    = $110,500 * 6% - $1,879

    = $4,751

    b. Bad Debt Expense $7,183

    To Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $7,183

    (Being the bad debt expense is recorded)

    It is computed below:

    = $110,500 * 6% + $553

    = $7,183
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