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:

Amortized Loan

A loan repaid in equal periodic amounts (or “killed off” over time).

Repayment Of Principal

The process of paying back the original amount borrowed in a loan, excluding any interest charges.

Effective Annual Return

The interest rate on an investment on an annual basis, accounting for the effect of compounding more than once per year.

Nominal Interest

The rate of interest before adjustments for inflation; the stated interest rate on a financial product.