Jeanette Invested $12,000 Four Years Ago

question 62

Multiple Choice

Jeanette invested $12,000 four years ago. Her arithmetic average return on this investment is 8.72 percent, and her geometric average return is 8.31 percent. What is Jeanette's portfolio worth today?

• A) $13,989
• B) $14,203
• C) $16,409
• D) $16,514
• E) $16,766

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Definitions:

Direct Write-off

A method for recognizing bad debts, where uncollectible accounts receivable are directly written off against income at the time they are deemed noncollectible.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A financial accounting provision estimating the portion of accounts receivable that may not be collectible.

Uncollectible

Refers to accounts receivable that are unlikely to be recovered and are therefore considered as bad debt.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to account for potential uncollectible receivables by estimating and recording bad debts expense ahead of specific account identifications.