At the end of 2019, Samar plc has accounts receivable of £900,000 and an allowance for doubtful accounts of £40,000. On January 16, 2020, Samar determined that its receivable from Omer £8,000 will not be collected, and management authorized its write-off. Instructions: Prepare the journal entry for Samar plc to write off the Omer receivable. What is the cash realizable value of Samar plc's accounts receivable before the write-off of the Omer receivable?

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Problem 12E: Inferring Accounts Receivable Amounts At the end of 2019, Karras Inc. had a debit balance of 141,120...
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  • At the end of 2019, Samar plc has accounts receivable of £900,000 and an allowance for doubtful accounts of £40,000. On January 16, 2020, Samar determined that its receivable from Omer £8,000 will not be collected, and management authorized its write-off.

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  1. Prepare the journal entry for Samar plc to write off the Omer receivable.
  2. What is the cash realizable value of Samar plc's accounts receivable before the write-off of the Omer receivable?
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