1.
Year | Credit Sales | Losses from Uncollectible Accounts |
2015 | 896000 | 12125 |
2016 | 952000 | 14840 |
2017 | 1083000 | 16790 |
2018 | 1189000 | 16850 |
Total | 4120000 | 60605 |
Average percentage of losses from uncollectible accounts = $60605/$4120000 = 1.5%
2. Bad debt expense for 2019 = 1.5% x $1270000 = $19050
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