Mazie Supply Co. uses the percent of accounts receivable method. On December 31, it has outstanding accounts receivable of $110,500, and it estimates that 6% will be uncollectible.
Required:
1. Prepare the year-end adjusting entry to record bad debts expense under the assumption that the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has:
(a) a $1,879 credit balance before the adjustment.
(b) a $553 debit balance before the adjustment.