College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
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AB Co made a credit sale to DE Co for $200,000 on July 19x9. It is known that at the end of 19x9 there was an outstanding receivable of $47,000. Management
estimates that $25,000 will be uncollectible.
In July 19x9 the collections department stated that a receivable of $5,000 was written off from
bookkeeping because it is impossible to receive payment from DE Co. Unexpectedly month
October 19x9 DE Co pays its outstanding debt.
Requested:
Prepare the
the backup method as well as the direct deletion method!
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