In 2015, Chandler Company Had Net Credit Sales of $1,125,000

question 21

Multiple Choice

In 2015, Chandler Company had net credit sales of $1,125,000. On January 1, 2015, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $27,000. During 2015, $42,000 of uncollectible accounts receivable were written off. Past experience indicates that the allowance should be 10% of the balance in receivables (percentage of receivables basis) . If the accounts receivable balance at December 31 was $380,000, what is the required adjustment to the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 31, 2015?

• A)$23,000
• B)$38,000
• C)$53,000
• D)$97,500

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