At the end of the year, Mercy Cosmetics' balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is $440 (credit) beforeadjustment. The balance of Accounts Receivable is $17,000. The company estimates that 12% of accounts willnot be collected over the next year.What adjustment would Mercy Cosmetics record for Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts? (If no entry isrequired for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first accountfield.)

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At the end of the year, Mercy Cosmetics' balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is $440 (credit) before adjustment. The balance of Accounts Receivable is $17,000. The company estimates that 12% of accounts will not be collected over the next year.

At the end of the year, Mercy Cosmetics' balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is $440 (credit) before adjustment. The balance of Accounts Receivable is $17,000. The company estimates that 12% of accounts will not be collected over the next year.

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At the end of the year, Mercy Cosmetics' balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is $440 (credit) before
adjustment. The balance of Accounts Receivable is $17,000. The company estimates that 12% of accounts will
not be collected over the next year.
What adjustment would Mercy Cosmetics record for Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts? (If no entry is
required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account
field.)

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