The following account balances come from the records of Ourso Company: Beginning Balance $2,800 Accounts receivable Ending Balance Allowance for doubtful accounts $3, 600 280 350 During the accounting perlod, Ourso recorded $14,000 of sales revenue on account. The company also wrote off a $150 account recelvable. RequIred a. Determine the amount of cash collected from recelvables. b. Determine the amount of uncollectible accounts expense recognized during the perlod. a. Collections of accounts receivable b. Uncollectible accounts expense

The following account balances come from the records of Ourso Company: Beginning Balance $2,800 Accounts receivable Ending Balance Allowance for doubtful accounts $3, 600 280 350 During the accounting perlod, Ourso recorded $14,000 of sales revenue on account. The company also wrote off a $150 account recelvable. RequIred a. Determine the amount of cash collected from recelvables. b. Determine the amount of uncollectible accounts expense recognized during the perlod. a. Collections of accounts receivable b. Uncollectible accounts expense

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Chapter14: Accounting For Uncollectible Accounts Receivable

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