On January 1, Davidson Services Has the Following Balances

question 19

Multiple Choice

On January 1, Davidson Services has the following balances: Davidson has the following transactions during January: Credit sales of $100,000, collections of credit sales of $85,000, and write-offs of $15,000. Davidson uses the direct write-off method. At the end of January, the balance in Accounts Receivable is:

• A)$16,000.
• B)$24,000.
• C)$68,000.
• D)$28,000.

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The systematic allocation of an asset's cost over its useful life, reflecting the consumption or wear and tear of the asset.

Residual Value

The anticipated monetary value of an asset at the end of its operational life.

Units-Of-Production Depreciation

A depreciation method that allocates the cost of an asset over its useful life based on units produced rather than time, reflecting actual wear and tear.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense allocated to a fixed asset since it was in service, reducing its book value on the balance sheet.