Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions. You are required to show all calculations:

The allowance for credit losses account has an opening balance of R4 500. The policy requires the allowance to equate 8% of the total accounts receivable. The debtors sub-ledger totaled R52 000 prior receiving 40c in the rand on an account of R3 000. The financial manager instructed the write off on the balance.