At the end of the year, Brinkley Incorporated's balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is $3,200 (debit) before adjustment. The company estimates future uncollectible accounts to be 5% of credit sales for the year. Credit sales for the year total $127,000. What adjustment would Brinkley record for Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts using the percentage-of-credit-sales method? (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 1 > Record the adjusting entry for Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts. Note: Enter debits before credits. Transaction General Journal Debit Credit 1

At the end of the year, Brinkley Incorporated's balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is $3,200 (debit) before adjustment. The company estimates future uncollectible accounts to be 5% of credit sales for the year. Credit sales for the year total $127,000. What adjustment would Brinkley record for Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts using the percentage-of-credit-sales method? (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 1 > Record the adjusting entry for Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts. Note: Enter debits before credits. Transaction General Journal Debit Credit 1

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