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Gomez Corp. uses the allowance method to account for uncollectibles. On January 31, it wrote off an \(800 account of a customer, C. Green. On March 9, it receives a \)300 payment from Green.

2. Prepare the journal entry or entries for March 9; assume no additional money is expected from Green.

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01

Introduction

The journal entry to record the transaction of C. Green as per the allowance method will include the below two entries.

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Journal entry

Date

Particulars

Debit

Credit

March 9

Accounts receivables

$300

Allowance for doubtful accounts

$300

(To record the accounts receivables)

March 9

Cash

$300

Accounts receivables

$300

(To record the cash received)

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