At the end of 20-2, Martel Co. had $380,000 in Accounts Receivable and a debit balance of

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At the end of 20-2, Martel Co. had $380,000 in Accounts Receivable and a debit balance of $6,000 in Allowance for Bad Debts. Because it has been operating for only two years, Martel once again wants to base its estimate of uncollectible accounts on the industry average or the experience of similar companies. The industry and similar company percentages for the year were the same as in 20-1.

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Based on Martel Co.’s experience in 20-2, select the most appropriate basis (industry or similar company) for estimating its uncollectible accounts for 20-2. Prepare the adjusting entry on December 31, 20-2 for Martel Co.’s bad debt expense.

Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivables are debts owed to your company, usually from sales on credit. Accounts receivable is business asset, the sum of the money owed to you by customers who haven’t paid.The standard procedure in business-to-business sales is that...
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College Accounting

ISBN: 978-0538745192

20th Edition

Authors: Heintz and Parry

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