Recording Bad Debts
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8. (Recording Bad Debts) At the end of 2004 Juarez Company has accounts receivable of $800,000 and an allowance for doubtful accounts of $40,000. On January 16, 2005, Juarez Company determined that its receivable from Maximillan Company of $6,000 will not be collected, and management authorized its write-off.
Instructions
a. Prepare the journal entry for Juarez Company to write off the Maximillan
receivable.
b. What is the net realizable value of Juarez Company's accounts receivable before
the write-off of the Maximillan receivable?
c. What is the net realizable value of Juarez Company's accounts receivable after
the write-off of the Maximillan receivable?
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Prepare the journal entry for Juarez Company to write off the Maximillan
receivable.
BAD DEBTS A/C DR. 6000
TO MAXMILLAN COMPANY 6000
( Being ...
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