**Warner Company Year-End Adjustments: Uncollectibles****Overview:**Warner Company's year-end unadjusted trial balance includes the following:- Accounts receivable: $118,000- Allowance for doubtful accounts: $790 credit- Sales: $470,000- Estimated uncollectibles: 1.50% of accounts receivable**Tasks:**1. **Adjusting Entry for December 31:** - Prepare the adjusting entry to account for uncollectibles.2. **Alternative Scenario:** - Calculate the adjustment if the allowance account has an unadjusted debit balance of $1,250 at year-end.**Steps to Complete:****Required Part 1:**- **Task:** Prepare the December 31 year-end adjusting entry for uncollectibles.**Journal Entry Worksheet:**1. **Record the Estimate of Uncollectibles:** - A placeholder is provided to fill in the appropriate journal entry. - Note: Debits should be entered before credits.**Worksheet Table:**- Date: December 31- Columns: General Journal, Debit, CreditThis setup guides users through recording necessary adjustments for estimated uncollectibles, ensuring accurate financial reporting.

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Warner Company's year-end unadjusted trial balance shows accounts receivable of $118,000, allowance for doubtful accounts of $790 (credit), and sales of $470,000. Uncollectibles are estimated to be 1.50% of accounts receivable. 1. Prepare the December 31 year-end adjusting entry for uncollectibles. 2. What amount would have been used in the year-end adjusting entry if the allowance account had a year-end unadjusted debit balance of $1,250? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Prepare the December 31 year-end adjusting entry for uncollectibles. View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 1 Record the estimate of uncollectibles. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date December 31 General Journal Debit Credit >

Warner Company's year-end unadjusted trial balance shows accounts receivable of $118,000, allowance for doubtful accounts of $790 (credit), and sales of $470,000. Uncollectibles are estimated to be 1.50% of accounts receivable. 1. Prepare the December 31 year-end adjusting entry for uncollectibles. 2. What amount would have been used in the year-end adjusting entry if the allowance account had a year-end unadjusted debit balance of $1,250? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Prepare the December 31 year-end adjusting entry for uncollectibles. View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 1 Record the estimate of uncollectibles. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date December 31 General Journal Debit Credit >

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