Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Has a Credit Balance of $1,100

question 15

Multiple Choice

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $1,100 at the end of the year, before adjustments. Sales for the year amounted to $760,000, sales discounts amounted to $12,000 and sales returns and allowances amounted to $36,000. If the uncollectible accounts expense is estimated at 2% of net sales, the amount of the adjusting entry to record the estimated losses from uncollectible accounts will be

• A)$15,200
• B)$14,240
• C)$15,340
• D)$13,140

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