Sherman Peterson is an attorney in Los Angeles. Peterson uses the direct write-off method to account for

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Sherman Peterson is an attorney in Los Angeles. Peterson uses the direct write-off method to account for uncollectible receivables.
At January 31, 2012, Peterson’s accounts receivable totaled $15,000. During February, he earned revenue of $18,000 on account and collected $19,000 on account. He also wrote off uncollectible receivables of $1,800 on February 29, 2012.
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1. Use the direct write-off method to journalize Peterson’s write-off of the uncollectible receivables.
2. What is Peterson’s balance of Accounts receivable at February 29, 2012? Does Peterson expect to collect the total amount?

Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivables are debts owed to your company, usually from sales on credit. Accounts receivable is business asset, the sum of the money owed to you by customers who haven’t paid.The standard procedure in business-to-business sales is that...
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Financial and Managerial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0132497978

3rd Edition

Authors: Horngren, Harrison, Oliver

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