Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Has an Unadjusted Balance of $500

question 102

Multiple Choice

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted balance of $500 at the end of the year, and an analysis of accounts in the customers' ledger indicates doubtful accounts of $15,000.Compute the adjusted balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts?

• A) $15,000
• B) $14,500
• C) $14,000
• D) $15,500

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Definitions:

Insurable Interest

A stake in the value of an entity or event for which an insurance policy may be obtained to cover losses.

Insurance Contract

A legally binding agreement between an insurer and an insured, where the insurer promises to pay benefits for specific potential future losses in exchange for premiums paid by the insured.

Risk Assessment

The identification, evaluation, and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated efforts to minimize or control their impact.

Indemnity

A contractual obligation of one party to compensate the loss incurred by another party due to the acts of the indemnitor or another party.