Using the Allowance Method, the Uncollectible Accounts for the Year

question 206

Multiple Choice

Using the allowance method, the uncollectible accounts for the year are estimated to be $40,000. If the balance for the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $9,000 credit before adjustment, what is the balance after adjustment?

• A) $9,000
• B) $31,000
• C) $40,000
• D) $49,000

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Definitions:

Utmost Good Faith

A principle of insurance contracts that requires all parties to act honestly and not mislead or withhold critical information from one another.

Insurable Interest

An interest that would result in a loss on the occurrence of the event.

Insurance Policy

A contract between an insurer and policyholder specifying the claims the insurer is legally required to pay.

Co-insurance Clause

A provision in an insurance policy stating that the insurer and the insured will share losses covered by the policy in a specified ratio.