how does the Reversal of write-off of accounts receivables affect the income statement/ Balance sheet by using the percentage sales method?
In case the customer pays the debt which was already written-off, we should reverse the journal entry passed at the time of written off.
1. Journal entry for bad debt written off,
Debit: Allowance for doubtful debt
Credit : Accounts Receivable
2. Journal entries for reversal;
a. Debit : Accounts Receivable
Credit : Allowance for Doubtful Debt
b. Debit : Cash
Credit : Accounts Receivable
Therefore, Reversal of write-off of accounts receivable will affet the balance sheet by re-stating cash and accounts receivable under percentage sales method.
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