Compute the amount as trade and other receivables

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When remaining the accounts of Brute Company, it is ascertained that balances relating to both receivables and payables are included in a single controlling account called "receivables control" that has a debit balance of 4,850,000.

An analysis of the make-up of this account revealed the following:

                                                                           Debit                       Credit

Account Receivables-customers                     7,800,000

Accounts Receivables-officers,current            500,000

Debit balances-creditors                                  300,000

Postdated checks from customers                   400,000

Subscriptions receivable                                   800,000

Accounts payable for merchandise                                              4,500,00    

Credit balances in customers' accounts                                       200,000

Cash received in advance from customers 

         for goods not yet shipped                                                     100,000

Expected bad debts                                                                        150,000

After further analysis of the aged accounts receivables, it is determined that the allowance for doubtful accounts should be 200,000

Required: Compute the amount that should be reported as "trade and other receivables" under current assets.

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