At the End of the Year, Smith Company Has the Following

question 200

Multiple Choice

At the end of the year, Smith Company has the following information available: The company uses the percent-of-sales method to estimate uncollectible accounts and has not prepared the year-end adjusting entry for Uncollectible-Account Expense. In the prior year, uncollectible accounts were estimated at 1% of credit sales. What action should Smith Company take in regards to uncollectible accounts at the end of the current year?

• A)increase the percentage in the percent-of-sales method
• B)reexamine credit policies
• C)change to the direct write-off method
• D)A and B

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual level of activity (direct labor-hours, machine-hours, or some other base) and the standard activity allowed, multiplied by the variable part of the predetermined overhead rate.

Direct Labour Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in producing goods or delivering services, used to allocate labor costs accurately.

Standard Hours Allowed

The time that should have been taken to complete the period’s output. It is computed by multiplying the actual number of units produced by the standard hours per unit.

Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labour per hour and the standard cost that was expected, multiplied by the total hours worked.