On December 31,2015,Central Freight reported an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $15,300.During 2016,Central wrote off $17,000 in accounts receivable.Included in the write-off was Roskoff Corp.'s account in the amount of $750.Roskoff subsequently paid this balance.At December 31,2016,an analysis of the accounts receivable aging schedule indicated the need for an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $14,900.
Required:
Prepare all implied journal entries relative to bad debt expense and the allowance for uncollectible accounts.

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The Answer of On December 31,2015,Central Freight reported an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $15,300.During 2016,Central wrote off $17,000 in accounts receivable.Included in the write-off was Roskoff Corp.'s account in the amount of $750.Roskoff subsequently paid this balance.At December 31,2016,an analysis of the accounts receivable aging schedule indicated the need for an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $14,900.
Required:
Prepare all implied journal entries relative to bad debt expense and the allowance for uncollectible accounts.

On December 31,2015,Central Freight Reported an Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts