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At December 31, Hawke Company reports the following results for its calendar year.

Cash sales	$	1,474,220
Credit sales	$	3,910,000

In addition, its unadjusted trial balance includes the following items.

Accounts receivable	$	1,184,730	debit
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	29,740	debit

Problem 7-2A (Algo) Part 1

Required: 1. Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts under each separate assumption.

a. Bad debts are estimated to be 3% of credit sales.

b. Bad debts are estimated to be 2% of total sales.

c. An aging analysis estimates that 6% of year-end accounts receivable are uncollectible.

Adjusting entries (all dated December 31). (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

2. Bad debts are estimated to be 3% of credit sales. Show how Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts appear on its December 31 balance sheet.

3. An aging analysis estimates that 6% of year-end accounts receivable are uncollectible. Show how Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts appear on its December 31 balance sheet. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

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