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Molina Company had a $700 credit balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 31, 2021, before the current year's provision for uncollectible accounts

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Molina Company had a $700 credit balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 31, 2021, before the current year's provision for uncollectible accounts. An aging of the accounts receivable revealed the following: Estimated Percentage Uncollectible 1 % 3 % 6 % Current Accounts 1-30 days past due 31-60 days past due 61-90 days past due Over 90 days past due Total Accounts Receivable $120,000 20,000 10,000 10,000 8,000 $168,000 12 % 30 % Prepare the adjusting entry on December 31, 2021, to recognize bad debt expense. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually.) Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit Assume the same facts as above except that the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account had a $500 debit balance before the current year's provision for uncollectible accounts. Prepare the adjusting entry for the current year's provision for uncollectible accounts. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually.) Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit