A/R: 5,000,000(debit) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: 50,000 (debit) Gross Credit Sales: 20,000,000 (credit) The entity estimated that 3% of the gross accounts receivable will become uncollectible. Assuming a P500,000 sales returns for the year, what amount should be recognized as doubtful accounts expense for the period?

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XZ company provided the following accounts abstracted from the unadjusted trial balance at year-end:

A/R: 5,000,000(debit)

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: 50,000 (debit)

Gross Credit Sales: 20,000,000 (credit)

The entity estimated that 3% of the gross accounts receivable will become uncollectible.

Assuming a P500,000 sales returns for the year, what amount should be recognized as doubtful accounts expense for the period?

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