On January 1, 2017, the Accounts Receivable of Martha, Inc

question 78

Multiple Choice

On January 1, 2017, the Accounts Receivable of Martha, Inc. had a debit balance of $150,000. During January, the company provided services for $400,000 on account. The company collected $240,000 from its customers on account in January. What was the ending balance in the Accounts Receivable account at the end of January?

• A) $160,000
• B) $550,000
• C) $310,000
• D) $400,000

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