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On December 31,2019 before adjusting entries, Accounts Receivable for Atlanta Company had a debit
balance of $600,000, and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $18,000. Credit
sales for the year were $4,800,000.
If credit losses are estimated at 1% of credit sales:
A) The balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will be $30,000 after adjustment.
B) The balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will be $66,000 after adjustment.
C) The balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will be $48,000 after adjustment.
D) Bad Debts Expense for the year will be $66,000.
John Den Bear Company had a $450,000 beginning balance in Accounts Receivable and a $18,000
credit balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. During the year, credit sales were $1,800,000
and customers' accounts collected were $1,770,000. Also, $12,000 in worthless accounts were written
off.
What was the net amount of receivables included in the current assets at the end of the year, before
any provision was made for doubtful accounts?
A) $390,000
B) $378,000
C) $462,000
D) $240,000
Assume the following unadjusted account balances at the end of the accounting period for Emmie
Company: Accounts Receivable, $300,000; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $4,200(debit balance);
and Net sales, $3,600,000.
If Emmie's past experience indicates credit losses of 1% of net sales, the adjusting entry to estimate
doubtful accounts is:
A) Bad Debts Expense
Accounts Receivable
B) Bad Debts Expense
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
C) Bad Debts Expense
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
D) Bad Debts Expense
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Hockey, Inc.'s $540,000 Accounts Receivable balance at December 31 consisted of $480,000 current
balances and $60,000 past-due balances. At December 31, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had
a credit balance of $4,800. Hockey, Inc. estimated that 2% of current balances and 15% of past-due
balances will prove uncollectible.
The adjusting entry to record credit losses is:
A) Bad Debts Expense
 On December 31,2019 before adjusting entries, Accounts Receivable for Atlanta Company

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