Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9780133791129
Author: Jane L. Reimers
Publisher: Pearson Higher Ed
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Chapter 4, Problem 3YT
Suppose at the end of the year Pendleton Corp.’s records showed the following:
*Bad debts expense has a zero balance because no adjustments have been made.
Pendleton estimated the end-of-year uncollectible accounts receivable to be $500, based on an aging schedule of accounts receivable.
- 1. Calculate the amount of bad debts expense that should be shown on the income statement for the year.
- 2. What will be the net accounts receivable on the year-end
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