The following data were taken from the records of PRAISEWORTHY Company for the year ended December 31, 2020 its first year of operations: Sales on account P20,000,000 Collections from customers (excluding collections from recoveries) 16,000,000 Doubtful accounts expense 500,000 Accounts written off 400,000 Merchandise returned by customers (at selling price) 300,000 Discounts taken by customers 200,000 Collections on accounts written off 100,000 What is the balance of accounts receivable on December 31, 2020?
The following data were taken from the records of PRAISEWORTHY Company for the year ended December 31, 2020 its first year of operations: Sales on account P20,000,000 Collections from customers (excluding collections from recoveries) 16,000,000 Doubtful accounts expense 500,000 Accounts written off 400,000 Merchandise returned by customers (at selling price) 300,000 Discounts taken by customers 200,000 Collections on accounts written off 100,000 What is the balance of accounts receivable on December 31, 2020?
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![The following data were taken from the records of PRAISEWORTHY Company for
the year
ended December 31, 2020 its first year of operations:
Sales on account
P20,000,000
Collections from customers (excluding collections from
recoveries)
16,000,000
Doubtful accounts expense
500,000
Accounts written off
400,000
Merchandise returned by customers (at selling price)
300,000
Discounts taken by customers
200,000
Collections on accounts written off
100,000
What is the balance of accounts receivable on December 31, 2020?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fa4fb1ba4-715f-4024-81bb-16ba902778c5%2Fe4d874d0-f44a-4aed-8b86-39b54c4f9ecc%2Fvarmduj_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The following data were taken from the records of PRAISEWORTHY Company for
the year
ended December 31, 2020 its first year of operations:
Sales on account
P20,000,000
Collections from customers (excluding collections from
recoveries)
16,000,000
Doubtful accounts expense
500,000
Accounts written off
400,000
Merchandise returned by customers (at selling price)
300,000
Discounts taken by customers
200,000
Collections on accounts written off
100,000
What is the balance of accounts receivable on December 31, 2020?
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