FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING LL
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Author: PHILLIPS
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Chapter 8, Problem 8ME
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Assume that Simple Co. had credit sales of $250,000 and cost of goods sold of $150,000 for the period. Simple uses the aging method and estimates that the appropriate ending balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $3,000. Before the end-of-period adjustment is made, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $250. What amount of Bad Debt Expense would the company record as an end-of-period adjustment?
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Assume that Simple Co. had credit
sales of $250,000 and cost of goods
sold of $150,000 for the period. Simple
uses the aging method and estimates
that the appropriate ending balance in
the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is
$3,000. Before the end-of-period
adjustment is made, the Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance
of $250.
What amount of Bad Debt Expense
would the company record as an end-of-
period adjustment?
What amount
Assume that Simple Company had credit sales of $259,000 and cost of goods sold of $159,000 for the period. Simple uses the aging
method and estimates that the appropriate ending balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $3,900. Before the end-of-period
adjustment is made, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $340.
Required:
What amount of Bad Debt Expense would the company record as an end-of-period adjustment?
Bad Debt Expense
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FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING LL
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