At January 1,Everbright Sales has the following balances: During the year,Everbright has $150,000 of credit sales,collections of $140,000,and write-offs of $3,000.Everbright records Uncollectible accounts expense at the end of the year using the aging method.At the end of the year,the aging analysis produces a figure of $1,900,being the estimate of uncollectible accounts at end of year.
- After the year-end entry to adjust the Uncollectible accounts expense is made,what is the final balance in the Uncollectible accounts expense?

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At January 1,Everbright Sales has the following balances:  During the year,Everbright has $150,000 of credit sales,collections of $140,000,and write-offs of $3,000.Everbright records Uncollectible accounts expense at the end of the year using the aging method.At the end of the year,the aging analysis produces a figure of $1,900,being the estimate of uncollectible accounts at end of year. 
- After the year-end entry to adjust the Uncollectible accounts expense is made,what is the final balance in the Uncollectible accounts expense?

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A) Calculations: $3,000 + $1,900 - $1,200 = $3,700

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