At the end of 2021, Kingbird Co. has accounts receivable of $691,500 and an allowance for doubtful accounts of $25,740. On January 24, 2022, it is learned that the company’s receivable from Madonna Inc. is not collectible and therefore management authorizes a write-off of $3,943.   (a)Prepare the journal entry to record the write-off. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)   Account Titles and Explanation                                                   Debit                                 Credit  Enter an account title  Enter a debit amount        Enter a credit amount Enter an account title  Enter a debit amount        Enter a credit amount   (b)What is the cash realizable value of the accounts receivable before the write-off and after the write-off?   Before Write-Off   After Write-Off Cash realizable value   $Enter a dollar amount    $Enter a dollar amount

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At the end of 2021, Kingbird Co. has accounts receivable of $691,500 and an allowance for doubtful accounts of $25,740. On January 24, 2022, it is learned that the company’s receivable from Madonna Inc. is not collectible and therefore management authorizes a write-off of $3,943.

 

(a)

Prepare the journal entry to record the write-off. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

 

Account Titles and Explanation
                                                  Debit                                 Credit 
Enter an account title  Enter a debit amount        Enter a credit amount
Enter an account title  Enter a debit amount        Enter a credit amount
 
(b)

What is the cash realizable value of the accounts receivable before the write-off and after the write-off?

 
Before Write-Off
 
After Write-Off
Cash realizable value
 
$Enter a dollar amount 
 
$Enter a dollar amount 
 
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