Uncollectible Receivables, Using Allowance Method

Illustrate the effects on the accounts and financial statements of the following transactions in the accounts of Kitchen Depot Company, a restaurant supply company that uses the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible receivables:

If no account or activity is affected, select "No effect" from the dropdown list and leave the corresponding number entry box blank. Enter account decreases and cash outflows as negative amounts.

July 3. Received $2,500 on an account.

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July. 3.

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July 3. Wrote off the remaining $11,000 owed on account as uncollectible.

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July. 3.

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Oct. 8. Reinstated the account that had been written off on July 3. (Do not record the collection of cash yet.)

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Oct. 8 Received $11,000 cash in full payment for the reinstated account.

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Oct. 8.

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