The Lily Company uses the percent of receivables method of accounting for uncollectible accounts receivable, and a perpetual inventory system. As of January 1, its net accounts receivable totaled $192,000 (Accounts Receivable $200,000 less an $8,000 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts). During the current year, the following transactions occurred.  1)Merchandise costing $1,050,000 was sold on account for $1,400,000.  2)The company collected $1,294,000 from customers on account.3)$6,000 of accounts receivable were deemed uncollectible and written off.4)$1,000 of accounts receivable previously written off as uncollectible were recovered.5)At year-end, Lily Company estimates that 4% of its accounts receivable are uncollectible.Prepare journal entries to record these transactions. 

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1)Accounts Receivable?1,400,000?
?  Sales???1,400,000
?Cost of Goods Sold?1,050,000?
?  Merchandise Inventory??1,050,000
2)Cash??1,294,000?
?  Accounts Receivable??1,294,000
3)Allowance for Doubtful Accounts6,000?
?  Accounts Receivable??6,000
4)Accounts Receivable?1,000?
?  Allowance for Doubtful 
  Accounts
?1,000
?Cash??1,000?
?  Accounts Receivable??1,000
5)Bad Debts Expense?9,000?
?  Allowance for Doubtful 
  Accounts
?9,000


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