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Entries Related to Uncollectible Accounts The following transactions were completed by The Wild Trout Gallery during the current fiscal year ended December 31: Jan. 19

Entries Related to Uncollectible Accounts

The following transactions were completed by The Wild Trout Gallery during the current fiscal year ended December 31:

Jan. 19 Reinstated the account of Arlene Gurley, which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. Journalized the receipt of $2,180 cash in full payment of Arlenes account.
Apr. 3 Wrote off the $12,490 balance owed by Premier GS Co., which is bankrupt.
July 16 Received 35% of the $22,400 balance owed by Hayden Co., a bankrupt business, and wrote off the remainder as uncollectible.
Nov. 23 Reinstated the account of Harry Carr, which had been written off two years earlier as uncollectible. Recorded the receipt of $3,555 cash in full payment.
Dec. 31 Wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible (one entry): Cavey Co., $9,395; Fogle Co., $2,790; Lake Furniture, $7,170; Melinda Shryer, $2,025.
31 Based on an analysis of the $1,106,300 of accounts receivable, it was estimated that $48,100 will be uncollectible. Journalized the adjusting entry.

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1. Record the January 1 credit balance of $45,800 in a T account presented below in requirement 2b for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

2. a. Journalize the transactions. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Note: For the December 31 adjusting entry, assume the $1,106,300 balance in accounts receivable reflects the adjustments made during the year.

Jan. 19-reinstate Accounts Receivable-Arlene Gurley fill in the blank _____________________ fill in the blank _____________________
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Jan. 19-collection Cash
Accounts Receivable-Arlene Gurley
Apr. 3 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts Receivable-Premier GS Co.
July 16 Cash
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts Receivable-Hayden Co.
Nov. 23-reinstate Accounts Receivable-Harry Carr
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Nov. 23-collection Cash
Accounts Receivable-Harry Carr
Dec. 31-write-off Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts Receivable-Cavey Co.
Accounts Receivable-Fogle Co.
Accounts Receivable-Lake Furniture
Accounts Receivable-Melinda Shryer
Dec. 31-adjusting Bad Debt Expense
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

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