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received cheque from G Smart for £315, in full settlement of a debt of £344; this was paid directly into the bank. How do we record this in a trial balance.

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Bad debt is also termed as uncollectible accounts receivable. This is recorded as an expense on the income statement

A Journal entry is the act of retaining or making facts of any transactions both monetary or non-economic. Transactions are indexed in an accounting journal that suggests an employer's debit and credit balances. The magazine entry can encompass several recordings, each of which is both a debit or a credit.

Record journal entries as follows: -

Journal entry

In the Books of F Polk

Date Particulars Debit Credit

01-Sep-21 Bad Debt Expense £108

Account Receivable £105

(Being bad debt expense written-off and recorded)

05-Sep-21 Account Payable - Syme Ltd. £150

Office Fixtures £150

being office fixtures returned and recorded)

10-Sep-21 Cash £180

Bad Debt Expense £131

‘Accounts Receivable - M. Abel £311

Being office fixtures returned and recorded

18-Sep-21 Machinery - Asset £1,800

Cash £100

Bank £500

Accounts Payable - Brown Ltd. £1,200

(Being machinery purchased and recorded)

26-Sep-21 Accounts Payable - Brown Ltd. £600

‘Accounts Payable - Brown Ltd. £600

Being payment made for machinery purchased and recorded)

28-Sep-21 Insurance Expense £60

Capital Account - F Polk £70

Bank £130

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