Craigmont Uses the Allowance Method to Account for Uncollectible Accounts

question 76

Multiple Choice

Craigmont uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts.Its year-end unadjusted trial balance shows Accounts Receivable of $104,500,allowance for doubtful accounts of $665 (credit) and sales of $925,000.If uncollectible accounts are estimated to be 4% of accounts receivable,what is the amount of the bad debts expense adjusting entry?

• A)$4,845
• B)$4,180
• C)$3,515
• D)$3,700
• E)$3,850

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Definitions:

Cash Cycle

The period between the outlay of cash for the purchase of inventory and the receipt of cash from accounts receivable, representing the time it takes for a company to turn its investments in inventory back into cash.

Receivables Factoring

The process of selling a business's accounts receivable to a third party at a discount to quickly generate cash.

Bad Debts

Financial amounts owed to a company that are unlikely to be paid by debtors, often recognized as an expense on the company's income statement.

Discounted Amount

The present value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows given a specific rate, reflecting the time value of money.