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yayaboaboa
Dec 5, 2008, 11:48 PM
a.
Sold $1,351,800 of merchandise (that had cost $977,300) on credit, terms n/30.

b.
Wrote off $18,000 of uncollectible accounts receivable.

c.
Received $667,300 cash in payment of accounts receivable.

d.
In adjusting the accounts on December 31, the company estimated that 1.3% of accounts receivable will be uncollectible.
My answer

a.
Accounts Receivable 1351800


Sales 1351800
Cost of Goods Sold
977300


Merchandise Inventory
977300

b.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 18000


Accounts Receivable 18000


c.
Cash 667300


Accounts Receivable
667300



But I don't know how to Solution



d.
Bad Debts Expense ?




Allowance for Doubtful Accounts ?

Curlyben
Dec 5, 2008, 11:54 PM
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yayaboaboa
Dec 6, 2008, 12:30 AM
Sorry... but I just want to know
How can I account the ending account receivable...
I think the question is ambiguity.