Receivables at 31st July 20X7 $46,000 Allowance at 31st July 20X6 $2,400 On reviewing the receivables account it was found that an irrecoverable debt of $1,900 has not been written off and the recovery of a debt of $560 previously written off had not yet been entered in the books. The company wishes to make an allowance for receivables of 5% at the year end.
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