PROBLEM 3 Errol Company estimates its allowance for doubtful accounts using percentage of sales method. The total sales of the company for 2021 amounted to P10,000,000, P3,000,000 of which are sold for cash. Errol determined that 12% is an appropriate estimate of bad debts expense. Errol also provided the following information: • Write-offs during the period amounted to P500,000 . Allowance for doubtful accounts at the beginning of 2021 amounted to P285.000 • Recoveries of amounts previously written-off amounted to P120.000 • The accounts receivable as of December 31, 2021 is P5,000.000 How much is the allowance for doubtful expense account as of December 31, 2021?
PROBLEM 3 Errol Company estimates its allowance for doubtful accounts using percentage of sales method. The total sales of the company for 2021 amounted to P10,000,000, P3,000,000 of which are sold for cash. Errol determined that 12% is an appropriate estimate of bad debts expense. Errol also provided the following information: • Write-offs during the period amounted to P500,000 . Allowance for doubtful accounts at the beginning of 2021 amounted to P285.000 • Recoveries of amounts previously written-off amounted to P120.000 • The accounts receivable as of December 31, 2021 is P5,000.000 How much is the allowance for doubtful expense account as of December 31, 2021?
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