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Beatrice Equipment Sells Merchandise Only on Credit -Refer to the Data for Beatrice Equipment

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Beatrice Equipment
Beatrice Equipment sells merchandise only on credit.For the year ended December 31,2017,the following data are available:
 Sales $2,400,000 Sales returns and allowances 60,000 Accounts Receivable-January 1, 2017 270,000 Allowance for doubtful accounts-January 1, 2017 25,600 Collections during 2017 2,426,300 Accounts written off as uncollectible during 2017 23,700\begin{array}{lr}\text { Sales } & \$ 2,400,000 \\\text { Sales returns and allowances } & 60,000 \\\text { Accounts Receivable-January 1, 2017 } & 270,000 \\\text { Allowance for doubtful accounts-January 1, 2017 } & 25,600 \\\text { Collections during 2017 } & 2,426,300 \\\text { Accounts written off as uncollectible during 2017 } & 23,700\end{array}
-Refer to the data for Beatrice Equipment.
Assume that Beatrice Equipment estimates bad debts at 1% of net credit sales.
A) What amount will Beatrice Equipment record as bad debts expense for 2017 ?

B) How much is the net realizable value of accounts receivable reported on Beatrice Equipment's balance sheet at December 31,2017 ?

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A) ($2,400,000 – $60,000) × 0....

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