In 2014 the Golic Co

question 140

Multiple Choice

In 2014 the Golic Co. had net credit sales of $600,000. On January 1, 2014, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $15,000. During 2014, $24,000 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 $160,000 what is the required adjustment to the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 31, 2014?

• A) $16,000.
• B) $25,000.
• C) $31,000.
• D) $24,000.

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