Ace Computing Company on January 1, the Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for the Allowance

question 51

Multiple Choice

Ace Computing Company
On January 1, the Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts carried balances of $40,000 and $1,500 respectively. During the year, the company reported $80,000 of credit sales. There were $500 of receivables written off as uncollected during the year. Cash collections of receivables amounted to $78,200. The company estimates that it will be unable to collect 4% of the year-end accounts receivable balance.
-Refer to the Ace Computing Company. The entry required to recognize the bad debts expense will act to

• A)increase total assets and retained earnings.
• B)decrease total assets and retained earnings.
• C)decrease total assets and increase net income.
• D)increase total assets and decrease net income.

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