The unadjusted trial balance of Conrad ltée included the following information:   Cash sales: $250 000 Credit sales: $600 000 Accounts receivable: $160 000   Prepare the journal entries to adjust the Allowance for doubtful accounts (A.F.D.A.) account under each of the following situations:   The estimated bad debts are 2.5% of credit sales and the A.F.D.A. account has a $2500 debit balance.  The estimated bad debts are 3% of accounts receivable and the A.F.D.A. account has a $2500 credit balance. The estimated bad debts are 3% of accounts receivable and the A.F.D.A. account has a $2500 debit balance. (1/2/3 SEPARATED)

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The unadjusted trial balance of Conrad ltée included the following information:

 

Cash sales: $250 000

Credit sales: $600 000

Accounts receivable: $160 000

 

Prepare the journal entries to adjust the Allowance for doubtful accounts (A.F.D.A.) account under each of the following situations:

 

  1. The estimated bad debts are 2.5% of credit sales and the A.F.D.A. account has a $2500 debit balance. 
  2. The estimated bad debts are 3% of accounts receivable and the A.F.D.A. account has a $2500 credit balance.
  3. The estimated bad debts are 3% of accounts receivable and the A.F.D.A. account has a $2500 debit balance.

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