On May 1, Marie Company purchased new machinery for $70,000 plus 8% sales tax. The machinery was advertised for $72,000. Other costs associated with the machinery were: testing of the new machine, $2,000; delivery cost of $3,600; installation cost, $5,500; and hiring of a new employee to run the machine at $2,880/month. At what amount will the machinery be recorded on a balance sheet?

Record the journal entry for the provision for uncollectible accounts under each of the following independent assumptions: a. the allowance for doubtful accounts before adjustment has a credit balance of $500. b. the allowance for doubtful accounts before adjustment has a debit balance of $250. c. assume that octoberʼs credit sales were $70,000. uncollectible accounts expense is estimated at 2% of sales. smith, gaylord n.. excel applications for accounting principles (p. 51). cengage textbook. kindle edition.