The General Ledger Account for Accounts Receivable Shows a Debit

question 10

Multiple Choice

The general ledger account for Accounts Receivable shows a debit balance of $50,000.Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a credit balance of $3,000.Net sales for the year were $500,000.In the past,3 percent of sales have proved uncollectible,and an aging of accounts receivable resulted in an estimate of $20,000 of uncollectible accounts receivable. Using the accounts receivable aging method,the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts balance (after adjustment) would be

• A) $23,000.
• B) $20,000.
• C) $17,000.
• D) $21,500.

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