Abbott Company Uses the Allowance Method of Accounting for Uncollectible

question 154

Multiple Choice

Abbott Company uses the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts. Abbott estimates that 3% of credit sales will be uncollectible. On January 1, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $2,400. During the year, Abbott wrote off accounts receivable totaling $1,800 and made credit sales of $100,000. After the adjusting entry, the December 31 balance in Bad Debt Expense will be

• A) $1,200
• B) $3,000
• C) $3,600
• D) $7,200

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Definitions:

Compounding

The process in which an asset's earnings, from either capital gains or interest, are reinvested to generate additional earnings over time.

Bank Account

A financial account maintained by a banking institution in which the financial transactions between the bank and a customer are recorded.

Compounded Annually

Interest calculated once per year on the initial principal and the accumulated interest of previous periods.

Savings Account

A savings account is a deposit account held at a financial institution that provides an interest rate to the account holder, offering a safe place to keep money while earning returns.