You Are Experimenting with a Process for Producing High-Energy-Density Batteries

question 46

Multiple Choice

You are experimenting with a process for producing high-energy-density batteries. You have a contract with the government to deliver a batch of 20 batteries, due today. If you deliver them on time and they are all functional, you will get $100 000. Each battery has a 1% chance of being defective, and if any of them are defective, the government will not pay you the $100 000, but will fine you $10 000. What is the expected value to you of your contract with the government?

• A)-$1 821
• B)$79 970
• C)$81 791
• D)$82 645
• E)$86 777

Understand the methods and rationale for estimating uncollectible accounts.

Calculate the estimated uncollectible accounts using the percentage of sales and analysis of receivables methods.

Record journal entries for estimating, adjusting, and writing off uncollectible accounts receivable.

Understand the impact of the allowance method on financial statements.

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