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Answer:
The amount of the adjusting entry for bad debts at December 31 is C. $91,000
Explanation:
Adjustment entry is made on changes on the amount of provision for doubtful debts.
Increase in amount of provision for doubtful debts increases the expenses in income statement.
Decreases in amount of provision for doubtful debts decreases the expenses in income statement.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Balance $35,000 (cr)
Allowance during th year $126,000
Increase in Allowance $ 91,000
$ 91, 000 increase in allowance for doubtful debts increases the expenses in Income Statement
Answer:
Pension expense $100,000
Explanation:
The computation of the pension expense for the year is shown below:
Service cost $112,000
Interest cost $64,800 ($810,000 × 8%)
Amortization of prior service cost $6,600
Amortization of net loss $2,600
Less: Expected return on plan assets -$86,000 ($860,000 × 10%)
Pension expense $100,000
