Mazie Supply Company uses the percent of accounts receivable method. On December 31, it has outstanding accounts receivable of $120,000, 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 $2,040 credit balance before the adjustment. (b) a $600 debit balance before the adjustment.

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Exercise 9-13 (Algo) Percent of accounts receivable method LO P3

Mazie Supply Company uses the percent of accounts receivable method. On December 31, it has outstanding accounts receivable of $120,000, 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 $2,040 credit balance before the adjustment.
(b) a $600 debit balance before the adjustment.

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