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Kerr Company's account balances at December 31 for Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts were $2,100,000 and $20,000 (Cr.), respectively. An aging of accounts receivable indicated that $170,000 are expected to become uncollectible. The amount of the adjusting entry for bad debts at December 31 is

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Answer:

$150,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to determine what The amount of the adjusting entry for bad debts at December 31 is

Using this formula

Bad debts=Accounts receivable-Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Let plug in the formula

Bad debts=$170,000-$20,000

Bad debts=$150,000

Therefore The amount of the adjusting entry for bad debts at December 31 is $150,000

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