At the end of 2021, Worthy Co.'s balance for Accounts Recelvable is $24,000, while the company's total assets equal $1,540,000. In addition, the company expects to collect all of its receivables in 2022. In 2022, however, one customer owing $4,000 becomes a bad debt on March 14. Record the write off of this customer's account in 2022 using the direct write-off method. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 1 <> Record the write off of this customer's account in 2022 using the direct write off method. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit March 14, 2022 Record entry Clear entry View general journal

At the end of 2021, Worthy Co.'s balance for Accounts Recelvable is $24,000, while the company's total assets equal $1,540,000. In addition, the company expects to collect all of its receivables in 2022. In 2022, however, one customer owing $4,000 becomes a bad debt on March 14. Record the write off of this customer's account in 2022 using the direct write-off method. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 1 <> Record the write off of this customer's account in 2022 using the direct write off method. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit March 14, 2022 Record entry Clear entry View general journal

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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