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Harlan Company uses the Allowance method for accounting for receivables. They had the following information as of December 31, 2022:
Net Credit Sales, year 2022 |
6,867,750 |
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655,000 |
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Accounts Receivable, December 31, 2022 |
745,000 |
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, December 31, 2022 |
4,350 |
Credit |
Harlan Company estimates that 2% of the Accounts Receivable will become uncollectible.
What are some things that a company can do to improve the collection of its Accounts Receivable?
On January 7, 2023 it was determined that Bundy Company’s account in the amount of $3,800 will be uncollectible. Prepare the entry to write off the Bundy Company account.
What is the Cash Realizable Value of the receivables after the write-off of the Bundy Company account?
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