Using the Percentage-Of-Sales Method, the Estimated Total Uncollectible Accounts Are

question 81

Multiple Choice

Using the percentage-of-sales method, the estimated total uncollectible accounts are $6622. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts prior to adjustment has a debit balance of $2935. The Accounts Receivable balance is $44,420. The amount of the adjusting entry for Uncollectible-Accounts Expense is:

• A)$2935.
• B)$3687.
• C)$6622.
• D)$9557.

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Definitions:

Receivables

Money owed to a company by its customers or others for goods or services that have been delivered or used but not yet paid for.

Cash Realizable Value

The net amount of cash that is expected to be generated from the conversion of assets.

Operating Cycle

The period of time it takes for a company to purchase inventory, sell it, and turn the sales back into cash.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account used to reduce accounts receivable to its net realizable value, anticipating some accounts might not be collected.