At the end of the current year, ARS Industries has the following account balances before making an adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts:

The company recorded $3,500,000 of credit sales during the year. An aging of the company’s accounts receivable on December 31 and a historical analysis of the percentage of uncollectible accounts in each age class follow:

The company estimates the allowance for doubtful accounts based on the analysis of receivables method.

a. Determine the bad debt expense for the period, and journalize the adjusting entry.

b. Determine the adjusted balances of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Accounts Receivable.

c. Determine the net realizable value of accounts receivable at the end of the period.

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Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $800,000 debit 7,500 credit