Merck & Company reported the following in its financial statements. $ millions Accounts receivable, net 2016 2017 2018 2019 $8,773 $8,591 $8,839 $8,473 Allowance for doubtful accounts 244 199 149 108
Merck & Company reported the following in its financial statements. $ millions Accounts receivable, net 2016 2017 2018 2019 $8,773 $8,591 $8,839 $8,473 Allowance for doubtful accounts 244 199 149 108
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Transcribed Image Text:Adjusting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Bad Debt Expense
Merck & Company reported the following in its financial statements.
$ millions
Accounts receivable, net
Allowance for doubtful accounts
2016 2017 2018 2019
$8,773 $8,591 $8,839 $8,473
244 199 149 108
Adjust the balance sheet and income statement to reflect a 1.97874% of Allowance for doubtful accounts to Gross accounts receivables for each year. Assume a tax rate of 20%.
• Round answers to one decimal.
• Use a negative sign to indicate if the adjustment decreases an account balance.
2016
2017
2018
2019
Adjusted allowance for doubtful accts. $
$
$
$
Income Statement Adjustments
Bad debts expense
Income tax expense at 20%
Net Income
Balance Sheet Adjustments
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts receivable, net
Deferred tax liabilities
Retained Earnings
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