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Journalizing transactions using the direct write-off method
On June 1, High Performance Cell Phones sold $19,000 of merchandise to Andrew Trucking Company on account. Andrew fell on hard times and on July 15 paid only $7,000 of the account receivable. After repeated attempts to collect, High Performance finally wrote off its
Requirements
1. Journalize the transactions for High Performance Cell Phones using the direct write-off method. Ignore Cost of Goods Sold.
2. What are some limitations that High Performance will encounter when using the direct write-off method?

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Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting (5th Edition)
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