Wilcox Mills is a manufacturer that makes all sales on 30-day credit terms. Annu

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Wilcox Mills is a manufacturer that makes all sales on 30-day credit terms. Annual sales are approximately $30 million. At the end of 2012, accounts receivable were presented in the company's statement of financial position as follows Accounts receivable from clients Less: Allowance for Impairment $ 3,100,000 80,000 During 2013, $180,000 of specific accounts receivable were written off as uncollectible. Of these accounts written off, receivables totaling $15,000 were subsequently collected. At the end of 2013, an aging of accounts receivable indicated a need for a $245,000 allowance to cover possible failure to collect the accounts currently outstanding Wilcox Mills makes adjusting entries for uncollectible accounts only at year-end 1.One entry to summarize all accounts written off against the Allowance for Impairment during 2013 2.Entries to record the $15,000 in accounts receivable that were subsequently collected 3.The adjusting entry required at December 31, 2013, to increase the Allowance for Impairment to $245,000 a. Prepare the above general journal entries: (Omit the "$" sign in your response.) Date 2013 Var.* General Journal Debit Credit (Click to select) (Click to select) Var. Click to select) (Click to select) Var.* (Click to select) (Click to select) Dec 31 (Click to select) (Click to select)

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Allowance for doubtful accounts 180000             Accounts receivable 180000 Accounts receivable 15000          Allowance for doubtful accounts 15000 Cash 15000             Accounts receivable 15000 Uncollectible accounts expense 330000 =245000-(80000-180000+15000)          Allowance for doubtful accounts 330000

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