At January 1, Everbright Sales Has the Following Balances

question 23

Multiple Choice

At January 1, Everbright Sales has the following balances: During the year, Everbright has $150,000 of credit sales, collections of $140,000, and write-offs of $3,000. Everbright records Uncollectible account expense at the end of the year using the aging method. At the end of the year, the aging analysis produces a figure of $1,900, being the estimate of uncollectible accounts at end of year.
After the year-end entry to adjust the Uncollectible accounts expense is made, what is the final balance in the Uncollectible accounts expense?

• A)Debit of $3,700
• B)Credit of $4,200
• C)Debit of $1,900
• D)Debit of $3,000

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Definitions:

Retail Inventory Method

The retail inventory method is an accounting practice that estimates the ending inventory balance of a retailer by using the cost to retail price ratio.

Physical Count

The process of manually counting inventory items to verify quantities and ensure the accuracy of records.

Most Current Prices

Refers to the latest available prices of goods, services, or assets, often used in the evaluation of market trends or valuation assessments.

Ending Inventory

The total value or quantity of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated by adding any purchases to the beginning inventory and subtracting sold goods.