At year-end (December 31), Chan Company estimates its bad debts as 1% of its annual credit sales of $487,500. Chan records its BadDebts Expense for that estimate. On the following February 1, Chan decides that the $580 account of P. Park is uncollectible and writesit off as a bad debt. On June 5, Park unexpectedly pays the amount previously written off.Prepare Chan's journal entries for the transactions.View transaction listJournal entry worksheet1234Record the estimated bad debts expense.Note: Enter debits before credits.DebitDateGeneral JournalCreditDec 31 At year-end (December 31), Chan Company estimates its bad debts as 1% of its annual credit sales of $487,500. Chan records its BadDebts Expense for that estimate. On the following February 1, Chan decides that the $580 account of P. Park is uncollectible and writesit off as a bad debt. On June 5, Park unexpectedly pays the amount previously written off.Prepare Chan's journal entries for the transactions.View transaction listJournal entry worksheet123Wrote off P. Park's account as uncollectible.Note: Enter debits before credits.DateGeneral JournalDebitCreditFeb 01

Accounts receivable:Accounts receivable is the amount of cash owed to the company by the customer…

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