An inexperienced bookkeeper has drawn up the following receivables ledger control account:
RECEIVABLES LEDGER CONTROL ACCOUNT
$ $
Opening balance 180,000 Credit sales 190,000
Cash from credit customers 228,000 Irrecoverable debts written off 1,500
Sales returns 8,000 Contras against payables 2,400
Cash refunds to credit customers 3,300 Closing balance (balancing figure) 229,60
0Discount allowed 4,200
423,500 423,500
What should the closing balance be after correcting the errors made in preparing the account?