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17 July, 05:31

Becky had net credit sales in 2020 of $2,000,000. At December 31, 2020, before adjusting entries, the balances in selected accounts were: accounts receivable $1,700,000 debit, and allowance for doubtful accounts $2,200 credit. Becky estimates that 8% of its credit sales will prove to be uncollectible.

What is the ending balance in the bad debt expense reported on December 31, 2020?

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  1. 17 July, 08:59
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    Following Becky's estimation, the bad debt expense must be equal than the 8% of the total credit, less the value already booked in the balance sheet accounts (doubtful accounts).

    Explanation:

    In this case, 2,000,000*8%=160,000. Then this 160,000 must be subtracted to 2,200 (160,000-2,200=157,800). Finally, the bad debt expense to be reported is $157,800
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