How Many 10-Digit Telephone Numbers (Area Code + Number) Are

question 158

Multiple Choice

How many 10-digit telephone numbers (area code + number) are possible if the first digit cannot be zero, the first three digits cannot be 800 or 900, and the number must end in 0000?

• A) 654,642
• B) 898,000
• C) 900,000
• D) 899,000

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Funds due to a company for goods or services delivered or used but not yet paid for by customers.

Bad Debt Expense

An expense account that represents accounts receivables that a company does not expect to collect due to customers' inability to fulfill payment obligations.

Uncollectible Accounts Expense

Expenses related to uncollectible amounts from credit sales.

Allowance Account

A contra account that reduces the total amount of accounts receivable on the balance sheet to reflect uncollectible amounts.