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Thursday, 19 October 2017

The following account balances come from the records of Ourso Company:

The following account balances come from the records of Ourso Company:
 
  Beginning Balance Ending Balance
  Accounts receivable $ 2,965   $ 3,410  
  Allowance for doubtful accounts   147     192  


 
During the accounting period, Ourso recorded $12,300 of sales revenue on account. The company also wrote off a $120 account receivable.
  
Required
a. Determine the amount of cash collected from receivables.
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Explanation
a.
Analyze the Accounts Receivable account:
  
Accounts Receivable
  Beginning balance $ 2,965  
  Plus: Revenue on Account   12,300  
  Less: Write-off   (120 )
  Less: Ending Balance   (3,410 )
 


  Collections of accounts Rec. $ 11,735  
 







b.
Analyze the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account:
  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
  Beginning Balance $ 147  
  Less: Write-off   (120 )
  Less: Ending Balance   (192 )
 


  Uncollectible accounts expense $ 165  

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