Barton Corporation Uses the Percent of Receivables Method of Accounting

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Short Answer

Barton Corporation uses the percent of receivables method of accounting for uncollectible accounts.As of December 31,2016,prior to estimating uncollectible accounts expense,Barton's balance of accounts receivable was $68,900,the balance of allowance for doubtful accounts was $2,500,and total sales for 2016 were $875,000.On December 31,Barton aged its receivables and determined the following:
Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false.
_____ a)Barton will report Net Realizable Value of Accounts Receivable equal to $63,170 on its December 31,2016 balance sheet.
_____ b)Barton will report Uncollectible Accounts Expense of $5,730 on its 2016 income statement.
_____ c)The December 31 adjusting entry related to uncollectible accounts will increase liabilities and decrease equity by $3,230.
_____ d)The method Barton uses to account for uncollectible accounts is known as the balance sheet approach.
_____ e)Write-offs of uncollectible accounts in 2017 will reduce Barton's net realizable value of receivables.

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