College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach
College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach
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ISBN: 9781337280570
Author: Scott, Cathy J.
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Nillson’s Nursery uses the direct write-off method for recording bad debts.

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Journalize the following selected entries:

2012

Apr. 10    Write off the account of P. A. Seldon as uncollectible, $458.

July 27    Write off the account of J. M. Weller as uncollectible, $268.

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Total amount debited to Bad

Debts Expense $726

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