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13 September, 12:04

Tanning Company analyzes its receivables to estimate bad debt expense. The accounts receivable balance is $374,000 and credit sales are $1,000,000. An aging of accounts receivable shows that approximately 7% of the outstanding receivables will be uncollectible. What adjusting entry will Tanning Company make if the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $1,800 before adjustment?

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  1. 13 September, 12:18
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    Answer: The adjusting entry would be: Debit Bad debt expense $24,380; Credit Allowance for doubtful accounts $24,380.

    Explanation: Since aging of the accounts receivable shows that 7% approximately of the outstanding receivable of $374,000 will be uncollectible. It then means $26,180 (7%*$374,000) will be uncollectible. Meanwhile, Tanning Company already has a credit balance of $1,800 in the allowance for doubtful accounts, therefore, an adjustment of $24,380 ($$2,180 - $1,800) has to be made.
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