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28 February, 18:52

Gideon Company uses the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts. On May 3, the Gideon Company wrote off the $2,800 uncollectible account of its customer, A. Hopkins. The entry or entries Gideon makes to record the write off of the account on May 3 is:

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  1. 28 February, 18:59
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    Journal Entry

    May 3

    Dr. Allowance for doubtful accounts $2,800

    Cr. Account Receivable $2,800

    Explanation:

    When a receivable of the business is considered to be non-collectible from a customer, it is written off from the accounts. This event will decrease the account receivable balance and allowance for the doubtful accounts too. a Debit entry in the Allowance for doubtful account and a credit entry in accounts receivable is made to incorporate the effect of this transaction.
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