On January 1, Year 2, Kincaid Company's Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts carried balances of $31,000 and $500, respectively. During the year Kincaid reported $72,500 of credit sales. Kincaid wrote off $550 of receivables as uncollectible in Year 2. Cash collections of receivables amounted to $74,550. Kincaid estimates that it will be unable to collect one percent (1%) of credit sales. Kincaid's entry required to recognize the uncollectible accounts expense for Year 2 will:

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Recognizing uncollectible accounts expense decreases assets by increasing the contra-asset allowance for doubtful accounts and increases expenses, which decreases net income and retained earnings.