Rusty Hardware Makes Only Cash Sales

question 145

Multiple Choice

Rusty Hardware makes only cash sales. It began 2018 with a credit balance of $32,000 in the refund liability account. Sales during 2018 were $600,000. Rusty estimates that 6% of all sales will be returned. During 2018, customers returned merchandise for credit of $28,000 to their accounts.
-What is the balance in the allowance for sales returns account at the end of 2018?

• A) $32,000.
• B) $39,000.
• C) $43,000.
• D) $40,000.

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