A company had the following items and amounts in its unadjusted trial balance as of December 31 of the current year:
$$\begin{array} { l l l }
&\text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \
\text { Cash sales } & & \$ 188,000\
\text { Credit sales } & & 275,000 \
\text { Accounts receivable } & \$ 76,000 &\
\text { Allowance for doubtful accounts } & &1,000 \

\end{array}$$
Prepare the adjusting entry to estimate bad debts assuming an aging analysis estimates that 8% of the outstanding accounts receivable will be uncollectible.

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A company had the following items and amounts in its unadjusted trial balance as of December 31 of the current year:
 $$\begin{array} { l l l } 
&\text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \
\text { Cash sales } & & \$ 188,000\
\text { Credit sales } & & 275,000  \
\text { Accounts receivable } & \$ 76,000 &\
\text { Allowance for doubtful accounts } & &1,000 \

\end{array}$$ 
Prepare the adjusting entry to estimate bad debts assuming an aging analysis estimates that 8% of the outstanding accounts receivable will be uncollectible.

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The Answer of A company had the following items and amounts in its unadjusted trial balance as of December 31 of the current year:
 $$\begin{array} { l l l } 
&\text { Debit } & \text { Credit } \
\text { Cash sales } & & \$ 188,000\
\text { Credit sales } & & 275,000  \
\text { Accounts receivable } & \$ 76,000 &\
\text { Allowance for doubtful accounts } & &1,000 \

\end{array}$$ 
Prepare the adjusting entry to estimate bad debts assuming an aging analysis estimates that 8% of the outstanding accounts receivable will be uncollectible.

A Company Had the Following Items and Amounts in Its