On January 1, Wei company begins the accounting period with a $30,000 credit balance in allowance for doubtful accounts. a. On February 1, the company determined that $6,800 in customer accounts was uncollectible; specifically, $900 for Oakley Co. and $5,900 for Brookes Co. Prepare the journal entry to write off those two accounts. b. On June 5, the company unexpectedly received a $900 payment on a customer account, Oakley Company, that had previously been written off in part a. Prepare the entries necessary to reinstate the account and to record the cash received.

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Adison Gentry

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2 March, 07:20

On January 1, Wei company begins the accounting period with a $30,000 credit balance in allowance for doubtful accounts. a. On February 1, the company determined that $6,800 in customer accounts was uncollectible; specifically, $900 for Oakley Co. and $5,900 for Brookes Co. Prepare the journal entry to write off those two accounts. b. On June 5, the company unexpectedly received a $900 payment on a customer account, Oakley Company, that had previously been written off in part a. Prepare the entries necessary to reinstate the account and to record the cash received.

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Jamarcus Stokes · Answer 1

Journal Entries that are required are given below

Explanation:

On February 1 (Write off) Debit Credit

Allowance for doubtful debt $6800

Account receivable (Oakley Co.) $900

Account receivable (Brookes Co.) $5900

On June 5 (Reinstating the account) Debit Credit

Account receivable (Oakley Co.) $900

Allowance for doubtful debt $900

On June 5 (Recording the cash received) Debit Credit

Cash $900

Account Receivable (Oakley Co.) $900