Accounting for uncollectible receivables


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Illustrate the effects on the accounts and financial statements of the following transactions in the accounts of A1 Kitchen Company, a restaurant supply company that uses the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible receivables:

Jan.31. Received $8,000 on an account and wrote off the remainder owed of $32,000 as uncollectible.

Nov. 2. Reinstated the account that had been written off on January 31 and received $32,000 cash in full payment.

 

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