Question

The following information comes from the accounts of James Company: Account Title Beginning Balance Ending Balance Accounts Receivable $ 34,700 $ 35,700 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 1,520 2,720 Note Receivable 54,700 54,700 Interest Receivable 1,000 3,556 Required a. There were $182,700 of sales on account during the accounting period. Write-offs of uncollectible accounts were $1,800. What was the amount of cash collected from accounts receivable

Answer 1

Answer: $179,900

Explanation:

The amount of cash collected from accounts receivable will be calculated thus:

Account receivable at begining = $34700

Add: Sales on account = $182700

Less: Write-offs of uncollectible accounts = $1,800

Less: Account receivable at ending balance = $35700

Cash collected = $179,900