Reference no: EM13974051

Walter & Company has produced the following detailed aging of outstanding accounts receivable as at December 31, 2009. Age (days) $Amount Due Probability of collection. 0 - 30 400,000 90% 31 - 60 200,000 75% 61 - 90 300,000 50% 91 - 180 100,000 25% Over 180 200,000 10% (b) Prepare the necessary journal entry to update the allowance for doubtful accounts assuming that the balance prior to preparing the aging was a credit of $100,000. (c) One of the customers, Janet, who was in the "Over 180" days category owed $60,000. On January 15, 2010, it was revealed that Janet was officially declared bankrupt and would only be able to repay a quarter of what she owed to any company. Prepare the journal entry to write off Janet's uncollectible debt. On January 31, 2010, Janet won the lottery and on the same day she decided to repay all of her original debts to everyone whom she owed money. Prepare the journal entry to record Walter's unexpected receipt of Janet's payment.