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Chapter 9, Problem S9.8SE
Applying the allowance method (aging-of-receivables) to account for uncollectibles
World Class Work Shoes had the following balance at December 31, 2016, before the
year-end adjustments:
Accounts Receivable
The aging of accounts receivable yields the following data:
Requirements
- Journalize World Class’s entry to record
bad debts expense for 2016 using the aging-of-receivables method. - Prepare a T-account to compute the ending balance of Allowance for Bad Debts.
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