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Using the aging method, Carlton Company calculates the estimated ending balance in the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts to be $12,000. Prior to adjusting entries, the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a credit balance of $3,000. The year-end adjustment would include a:

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Explanation:

The journal entry to record the bad debt expense is shown below:

Bad debt expense A/c Dr  $9,000

                 To Allowance for doubtful debts $9,000

(Being bad debt expense is recorded)

The computation of the bad debt expense is shown below:

= (Ending balance in the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts) - (credit balance of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts)

= ($12,000) -  ($3,000)

= $9,000

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