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At the end of the year, a company has a balance in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts...

At the end of the year, a company has a balance in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of $2,000 (credit) before any year-end adjustment. The balance of Accounts Receivable is $180,000. The company estimates that 5% of accounts receivable will not be collected over the next year. 


Record the adjustment for uncollectible accounts. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.) 

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Event General Journal Debit Credit
1 Bad debts expense $          7,000.00
        Allowance for doubtful accounts $         7,000.00
(To record bad debts expense)

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Estimated balance of allowance for uncollectables (180000 x 5%) $        9,000.00 Cr
Balance in Allowance for uncollectable account (Cr) $        2,000.00 Cr
Total bad debts to be recorded $        7,000.00 Cr

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