Mazie Supply Co. uses the percent of accounts receivable method. On December 31, it has outstanding accounts receivable of $128,000, and it estimates that 2% will be uncollectible. Prepare the year-end adjusting entry to record bad debts expense under the assumption that the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has: (a) a $2,176 credit balance before the adjustment. (b) a $640 debit balance before the adjustment. View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 1 Prepare the year-end adjusting entry to record bad debts expense under the assumption that the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $2,176 credit balance before the adjustment. Note: Enter debits before credits. Debit Credit Transaction General Journal (a)

Mazie Supply Co. uses the percent of accounts receivable method. On December 31, it has outstanding accounts receivable of $128,000, and it estimates that 2% will be uncollectible. Prepare the year-end adjusting entry to record bad debts expense under the assumption that the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has: (a) a $2,176 credit balance before the adjustment. (b) a $640 debit balance before the adjustment. View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 1 Prepare the year-end adjusting entry to record bad debts expense under the assumption that the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $2,176 credit balance before the adjustment. Note: Enter debits before credits. Debit Credit Transaction General Journal (a)

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