Please answer the following The following unadjusted balances of Echo Company are presented at September 30, 2023:   Dr. Cr. Accounts receivable $100 000   Sales returns and allowances 40 000   Allowance for doubtful accounts   $    2 500 Credit Sales   750 000

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The following unadjusted balances of Echo Company are presented at September 30, 2023:

 

Dr.

Cr.

Accounts receivable

$100 000

 

Sales returns and allowances

40 000

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

$    2 500

Credit Sales

 

750 000

 

 

Required:

(a)  Prepare the journal entry for estimated bad debts assuming that doubtful accounts are estimated to be 6% of gross accounts receivable.

Dr. 

$

 

     Cr.  

 

$

           

(b)  Prepare the journal entry for estimated bad debts assuming that doubtful accounts are estimated to be 1% of net sales

Dr. 

$

 

     Cr.  

 

$

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