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The ledger of Costello Company at the end of the current year shows Accounts Receivable $132,000, Sales Revenue $859,000, and Sales Returns and Allowances $31,000.

a. If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $3,000 in the trial balance, journalize the adjusting entry at December 31, assuming bad debts are expected to be (1) 3% of net sales, and (2) 12% of accounts receivable

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The ledger of Sairu Company at the end of the current year shows Accounts Receivable $195,000, Sales Revenue $1,800,000, and Sales Returns and Allowances $60,000.

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Cash sales $900,000
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