The adjusted trial balance before adjustment of Marigold Inc. shows the following balances. Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Sales Revenue (all on credit) Dr. $77,400 1,505 Cr. $584,800 Give the entry for estimated bad debts assuming that the allowance is to provide for doubtful accounts on the basis of (a) 4% of gross accounts receivable and (b) 5% of gross accounts receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $1,435 credit balance. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. List all debit entries before credit entries.)

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The adjusted trial balance before adjustment of Marigold Inc. shows the following balances.
Accounts Receivable
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Sales Revenue (all on credit)
(a)
No. Account Titles and Explanation
(b)
Give the entry for estimated bad debts assuming that the allowance is to provide for doubtful accounts on the basis of (a) 4% of gross
accounts receivable and (b) 5% of gross accounts receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $1,435 credit balance. (If no
entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the
amount is entered. Do not indent manually. List all debit entries before credit entries.)
Bad Debt Expense
$77,400
1,505
Dr.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Bad Debt Expense
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Cr.
$584,800
Debit
4601
2170
Credit
4601
2170
Transcribed Image Text:The adjusted trial balance before adjustment of Marigold Inc. shows the following balances. Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Sales Revenue (all on credit) (a) No. Account Titles and Explanation (b) Give the entry for estimated bad debts assuming that the allowance is to provide for doubtful accounts on the basis of (a) 4% of gross accounts receivable and (b) 5% of gross accounts receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $1,435 credit balance. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. List all debit entries before credit entries.) Bad Debt Expense $77,400 1,505 Dr. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Bad Debt Expense Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Cr. $584,800 Debit 4601 2170 Credit 4601 2170
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