At the end of the year, a company reports a balance in its Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of $1,400 (debit) before any year-end adjustment. The company estimates future uncollectible accounts to be 3% of credit sales for the year. Credit sales for the year total $280,000. Record the adjustment for the allowance for uncollectible accounts using the percentage-of-credit-sales method.

What will be an ideal response?



Bad Debt Expense8,400?
  Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts?8,400
Adjustment = $280,000 × 3% = $8,400.

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