Westbrook Enterprises had the following account balances for Year 6 and Year 5: Account 12/31/Year 6 12/31/Year 5 Accounts receivable (gross) $90,000 $75,000 Allowance for doubtful accounts $6,300 $4,200 Bad debt expense $12,500 $11,000 There were no recoveries of previously written-off accounts during Year 6. 1. What were Westbrook's write-offs during Year 6? 2. How much of the accounts receivable at the end of Year 6 does Westbrook expect to collect?

Westbrook Enterprises had the following account balances for Year 6 and Year 5: Account 12/31/Year 6 12/31/Year 5 Accounts receivable (gross) $90,000 $75,000 Allowance for doubtful accounts $6,300 $4,200 Bad debt expense $12,500 $11,000 There were no recoveries of previously written-off accounts during Year 6. 1. What were Westbrook's write-offs during Year 6? 2. How much of the accounts receivable at the end of Year 6 does Westbrook expect to collect?

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Chapter9: Accounting For Receivables

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