At the End of the Current Year, Accounts Receivable Has

question 75

Multiple Choice

At the end of the current year, Accounts Receivable has a balance of $550,000; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $5,500; and net sales for the year total $2,500,000. An analysis of receivables estimates uncollectible receivables as $25,000. Determine the net realizable value of accounts receivable after adjustment. (Hint: Determine the amount of the adjusting entry for bad debt expense and the adjusted balance Allowance of Doubtful Accounts.)

• A) $550,000
• B) $544,500
• C) $525,000
• D) $575,000

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Total Revenue

The total financial gain a business achieves through its transactions of selling products and providing services during a specified period.

Marginal Revenue

Marginal Revenue is the additional income earned by a firm for selling one more unit of a good or service.

Quantity Sold

The number of units of a product or service that have been purchased by consumers over a specific period.

Perfect Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where a seller charges the highest price that each consumer is willing to pay, effectively capturing all consumer surplus as profit.