Suppose that ward was an independent consultant for taser international, as well as for several other firms that developed products for police departments. would he have been subject to the same duties that full-time taser employees have with respect to their employer (the principal)? a. yes, because even if one is an independent contractor (consultant), one has the same duties to the employer that full-time employees have. b. probably not, although most of the duties agents owe to their principals could apply, such the duty to maintain confidentiality. c. yes, because independent contractors are not allowed to develop any new products based on their general knowledge of the industry.

Swathmore clothing corporation grants its customers 30 days' credit. the company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. during the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 3% times the amount of credit sales for the month. at the fiscal year-end of december 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly. at the end of 2012, accounts receivable were dollar 586.000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of dollar 50,000. accounts receivable activity for 2013 was as follows: the company's controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable: prepare a summary journal entry to record the monthly bad debt accrual and the write-offs during the year. (if no entry is required for a particular event, select "no journal entry required" in the first account field.) prepare the necessary year-end adjusting entry for bad debt expense. (if no entry is required for an event, select "no journal entry required" in the first account field.) what is total bad debt expense for 2013? calculate the amount of accounts receivable that would appear in the 2013 balance sheet?