Allowance Method Mike uses the allowance method. The balance of the Allowance for Doubtful...

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Allowance Method
Mike uses the allowance method. The balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 1 was $950. The following transactions
occurred:
Dec 12 Mike determines that it cannot collect $1,500 of its accounts receivable from Lilo Company
27 Lilo unexpectedly pays $200 on its account. Jada records its recovery of this bad debt.
Instructions:
(1) Prepare journal entries for the above transactions under the applicable method.
(2) Post the transactions above and determine the ending balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.
(3) Assuming bad debts are expected to be 5% of accounts receivable, prepare the adjusting journal entry at December 31.
(1) Prepare journal entries for the above transactions under the applicable method.
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