At January 1, 2007 the credit balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of the Master Company

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At January 1, 2007 the credit balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of the Master Company was $400,000. For 2007 the provision for doubtful accounts is based on a percentage of net sales. Net sales for 2007 were $50,000,000. Based on the latest available facts, the 2007 provision for doubtful accounts is estimated to be 0.7% of net sales. During 2007 uncollectible receivables amounting to $410,000 were written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts.

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Prepare a schedule computing the balance in Master’s Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 31, 2007. Show supporting computations in good form.

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324300987

10th Edition

Authors: Loren A Nikolai, D. Bazley and Jefferson P. Jones

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