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On December 31, 2015. management had determined that it would not be able to collect the $1,200 owed to It by its customer Acme. Inc. On September 15, 2016, a check in the amount of $600 was unexpectedly received from Acme Management does not expect any future collections from Acme. (The company uses the direct write-off method to account for its uncollectible accounts.)Required:

Prepare the necessary journal entry to record the events. (Use a compound entry Instead of preparing two separate journal entries.)

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December 31, 2015, bad debt written off

Dr Bad debt expense 1,200

Cr Accounts receivables 1,200

September 15, 2016, write off is partially reversed and a partial payment is collected

Dr Accounts receivable 600

Cr Bad debt expense 600

Dr Cash 600

Cr Accounts receivable 600

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