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6 February, 12:47

The ledger of Kingbird, Inc. at the end of the current year shows Accounts Receivable $77,000; Credit Sales $860,000; and Sales Returns and Allowances $38,000. (a) If Kingbird uses the direct write-off method to account for uncollectible accounts, journalize the adjusting entry at December 31, assuming Kingbird determines that Matisse's $900 balance is uncollectible. (b) If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $1,050 in the trial balance, journalize the adjusting entry at December 31, assuming bad debts are expected to be 11% of accounts receivable. (c) If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $500 in the trial balance, journalize the adjusting entry at December 31, assuming bad debts are expected to be 9% of accounts receivable.

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  1. 6 February, 15:18
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    The journal entries are as follows

    Explanation:

    The journal entries are shown below:

    a. Bad debt expense $900

    To Account receivable $900

    (Being the bad debt expense is recorded)

    b. Bad debt expense $7,420

    To Account receivable $7,420

    (Being the bad debt expense is recorded)

    The computation is shown below:

    = $77,000 * 11% - $1,050

    = $7,420

    b. Bad debt expense $7,430

    To Account receivable $7,430

    (Being the bad debt expense is recorded)

    The computation is shown below:

    = $77,000 * 9% + $500

    = $7,430
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