At the beginning of the current period, Metlock Corp. had balances in Accounts Receivable of $$186,800$ and in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $$9,680($credit$).$ During the period, it had net credit sales of $$872,700$ and collections of $$697,700.$ It wrote off as uncollectible accounts receivable of $$6,866.$ However, a $$2,837$ account previously written off as uncollectible was'recovered before the end of the current period. Uncollectible accounts are estimated to total $$24,470$ at the end of the period. $($Omit cost of goods sold entries.$)$

$(a-d)$

$($a$)$ Prepare the entries to record sales and collections during the period.

$($b$)$ Prepare the entry to record the write$-$off of uncollectible accounts during the period.

$($c$)$ Prepare the entries to record the recovery of the uncollectible account during the period.

$($d$)$ Prepare the entry to record bad debt expense for the period.

$($List all debit entries before credit entries. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select $"$No Entry" for the account titles and enter $0$ for the amounts.$)$

No$.$ Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

$($a$)$