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Learning Objectives 1, 3 2. AR, Dec. 31 $54,700 |
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1. Journalize Hilltop’s transactions that occurred during 2018.. The company uses the allowance method.
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3. Journalize Hilltop’s adjustment to record bad debts expense assuming Hilltop estimates bad debts as 3% of credit sales. Post the adjustment to the appropriate T-accounts.
4. Show how Hilltop Flagpoles will report net accounts receivable on its December 31, 2018, balance sheet.
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