Prepare the entry to record bad debts expense


At the beginning of the current period, Engseth Corp. had balances in Accounts Receivable of $233,400 and in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $9,500 (credit). During the period, it had net credit sales of $851,000 and collections of $789,000. It wrote off as uncollectible accounts receivable of $7,500. However, a $3,700 account previously written off as uncollectible was recovered before the end of the current period. Uncollectible accounts are estimated to total $24,400 at the end of the period. (a) Prepare the entries to record sales and collections during the period. (b) Prepare the entry to record the write-off of uncollectible accounts during the period. (c) Prepare the entries to record the recovery of the uncollectible account during the period. (d) Prepare the entry to record bad debts expense for the period.

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Accounting Basics: Prepare the entry to record bad debts expense
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