1. Wecker Company’s year end unadjusted trial balance shows accounts receivable of $89,000, allowance for doubtful accounts of $500 (credit), and sales of $270,000. Uncollectibles are estimated to be 1.5% of accounts receivable.

a. Prepare the December 31 year end adjusting entry for uncollectibles.

b. What amount would have been used in the year end adjusting entry if the allowance account had a year end unadjusted debit balance of $200?

2. Assume the same facts as in QS 9 3, except that Wecker estimates uncollectibles as 1.0% of sales. Prepare the December 31 year end adjusting entry for uncollectibles.