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At the end of the current year, Accounts Receivable has a balance of $550,000; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $5,500; and sales for the year total $2,500,000. An analysis of receivables estimates uncollectible receivables as $25,000.Determine
(a) the amount of the adjusting entry for bad debt expense;
(b) the adjusted balances of Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, and Bad Debt Expense; and
(c) the net realizable value of accounts receivable.
On Jun 14, 2024
(a) $19,500($25,000−$5,500) (b) Accounts Receivable Adjusted Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts ($5,500+$19,500)$550,000 Bad Debt Expense 25,00019,500 (c) Net realizable value ($550,000−$25,000)$525,000\begin{array} { | l | l | r | } \hline \text { (a) } & \$ 19,500 ( \$ 25,000 - \$ 5,500 ) & \\\hline \text { (b) } & \text { Accounts Receivable } & \text { Adjusted Balance } \\\hline & \text { Allowance for Doubtful Accounts } ( \$ 5,500 + \$ 19,500 ) & \$ 550,000 \\\hline & \text { Bad Debt Expense } & 25,000 \\\hline & & 19,500 \\\hline \text { (c) } & \text { Net realizable value } ( \$ 550,000 - \$ 25,000 ) & \$ 525,000 \\\hline\end{array} (a) (b) (c) $19,500($25,000−$5,500) Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts ($5,500+$19,500) Bad Debt Expense Net realizable value ($550,000−$25,000) Adjusted Balance $550,00025,00019,500$525,000