Stanger Corp.€™s December 31, 2018, year-end unadjusted trial balance showed the following amounts:

Stanger Corp. estimates the following percentages of accounts receivable will not be collectible:

Required:
a. Calculate the total bad debts expense for the year ended December 31, 2018.
b. Prepare the year-end adjusting journal entry to record bad debts expense.

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Accounts receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts Customer accounts written off as uncollectible during 2018 Bad debts expense for 2018 $1,067,000 14,521 Cr. 16,379 20,000 Dr. Days outstanding 0-30 31-60 > 91 Total 61–90 Amount $722,000 1% $214,000 3% $89,000 $42,000 $1,067,000 % not collectible 6% 30%