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4、The controller for Haley Corporation is concerned about certain business transactions that the company experienced during 2016. The controller, after discussing these matters with various individuals, has come to you for advice. The transactions at issue are presented below.

(1) The company has decided to switch from the direct write-off method in accounting for bad debt expense to the percentage-of-sales approach. Assume that Haley Corporation has recognized bad debt expense as the receivables have actually become uncollectible in the following way:

The controller estimates that an additional $65,400 will be charged off in 2017: $11,400 applicable to 2015 sales and $54,000 to 2016 sales.