Answer:
$254,000
Explanation:
First and foremost,the cash of $9,200 collected in respect of debt already written off as uncollectible would not affect the balance in accounts receivable since the debt would reinstated and also taken out of accounts receivable simultaneously.
The change in accounts is the difference between the sales on account of $596,000 and collections in respect of accounts receivable of $342,000
change in accounts receivable=$596,000-$342,000=$254,000