The unadjusted trial balance of ABC Company on December 31, 2019, end of its first year of operation,showed among others: Accounts Receivable, P1,250,000 and Cash Sales, P4,560,000.Among its transactions for the year 2020 are the following:a. Sales on account, P5,500,000b Total collections during the year, P3,500,000c. The management adopted a policy of providing for doubtful accounts based on 5% of theoutstanding receivable at the end of the year.What is the adjusting journal entry on December 31, 2020 in recognizing bad debt expense?Select the correct response:Dr. Bad Debt Expense 62,500; Cr. Allowance for Bad Debts 62,500Dr. Bad Debt Expense 100,000; Cr. Allowance for Bad Debts 100,000Dr. Bad Debt Expense 275,000; Cr. Allowance for Bad Debts 275,000Dr. Bad Debt Expense 162,500; Cr. Allowance for Bad Debts 162,500

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Chapter9: Accounting For Receivables

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Problem 6PB: Ink Records recorded $2,333,898 in credit sales for the year and $1,466,990 in accounts receivable....

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