Entries Related to Uncollectible Accounts The following transactions were completed by The...

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Entries Related to Uncollectible Accounts
The following transactions were completed by The Wild Trout Gallery during the current fiscal year ended December 31 :
Jan. 19 Reinstated the account of Arlene Gurley, which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. Journalized the receipt of
$1,660 cash in full payment of Arlene's account.
Apr. 3 Wrote off the $9,510 balance owed by Premier GS Co., which is bankrupt.
July 16 Received 45% of the $17,100 balance owed by Hayden Co., a bankrupt business, and wrote off the remainder as uncollectible.
Nov. 23 Reinstated the account of Harry Carr, which had been written off two years earlier as uncollectible. Recorded the receipt of $2,705 cash
in full payment.
Dec. 31 Wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible (one entry): Cavey Co., $7,155; Fogle Co., $2,125; Lake Furniture, $5,460; Melinda
Shryer, $1,545.
31 Based on an analysis of the $841,800 of accounts receivable, it was estimated that $36,600 will be uncollectible. Journalized the
adjusting entry.
Required:
Record the January 1 credit balance of $34,900 in a T account presented below in requirement 2b for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.
the year.
Jan. 19-reinstate
Jan. 19-collection
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