When an uncollectible account is recovered after it has been written off, which of the following accounts will be credited in the process? Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Cash Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Bad Debts Expense Cash and Account Receivable

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Jocelyn Bowman

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5 June, 17:41

When an uncollectible account is recovered after it has been written off, which of the following accounts will be credited in the process? Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Cash Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Bad Debts Expense Cash and Account Receivable

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Nigel Caldwell · Answer 1

Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts

Explanation:

Account receivable is the balance of the money due to a firm for goods sold and services rendered or used but not yet paid by the customers. It is use to record the receipt of money for items and services sold or rendered on credit.

While allowance for doubtful account is an estimate of the accounts receivable which are expected not to be collectible.

So when an uncollectible amount is eventually recovered after mbeung written off, the accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful account gets credited.

Isabella · Answer 2

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Cash Accounts Receivable

Explanation:

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will be credited and Accounts Receivable will be debited in the first entry.