On December 31,2016,prior to Adjustments,Accounts Receivable Has a Debit Balance

question 48

Multiple Choice

On December 31,2016,prior to adjustments,Accounts Receivable has a debit balance of $356,000 and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $1,200.The firm estimates its losses from uncollectible accounts to be 4% of accounts receivable at the end of the year.The amount of the adjusting entry needed to record the estimated losses from uncollectible accounts is:

• A) $13,040
• B) $14,240
• C) $15,440
• D) $17,800

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