The balance in accounts receivable at the beginning of 2016 was $300.During 2016,$1,600 of credit sales were recorded.If the ending balance in accounts receivable was $250 and $100 in accounts receivable were written off during the year,the amount of cash collected from customers during 2016 was:

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The cash collected can be calculated as: Beginning balance ($300) + Credit sales ($1,600) - Ending balance ($250) - Write-offs ($100) = $1,550.

The Balance in Accounts Receivable at the Beginning of 2016