The following information is extracted from Shelton Corporations accounting records on January 1: ...

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The following information is extracted from Shelton Corporations accounting records on January 1:
Accounts Receivable$67,000Allowance for Doubtful Accounts1,300(credit)
During the year, sales on credit amounted to $582,000, $552,800 was collected on outstanding receivables and $2,600 of receivables were written off as uncollectible. On December 31, Shelton estimates its bad debts to be 4% of the outstanding gross accounts receivable balance.
Required:1.Prepare the journal entry necessary to record Sheltons estimate of bad debt expense on December 31.2.Prepare the Accounts Receivable section of Sheltons December 31, balance sheet.3.Compute Sheltons receivables turnover.

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