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25 April, 08:17

Obama Company has identified that Bill Clinton's receivable account of $100 is uncollectible. What is the journal entry needed to write off the account under the allowance method? Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 100 Bad Debts Expense 100 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 100 Accounts Receivable 100 Accounts Receivable 100 Bad Debts Expense 100 Bad Debts Expense 100 Accounts Receivable 100

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  1. 25 April, 08:33
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    Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 100 Accounts Receivable 100

    Explanation:

    The allowance method first estimates an allowance for doubtful debts. When the company receives the actual figure of the amount that have gone wrong, it writes off the trade receivable and utilizes the allowance provided for

    When allowance is estimated

    Bad Debts (debit)

    Allowance for doubtful debts (credit)

    When the actual figure of the amount that have gone wrong is obtained

    Allowance for doubtful debts (debit)

    Account Receivable (credit)
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