Michael Harper Has $3,000 to Invest for Three Years

question 78

Multiple Choice

Michael Harper has $3,000 to invest for three years. He wants to receive $5,000 at the end of the three years. What invest rate would his investment have to earn to achieve his goal? (Round to the nearest percent.)

• A) 19%
• B) 21%
• C) 13%
• D) 16%

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Definitions:

Allowance Method

An accounting technique that estimates and anticipates uncollectible accounts receivable and bad debts by establishing an allowance for doubtful accounts.

Bad Debts Expense

An expense recognized on a company’s income statement, representing the amount of accounts receivable that is not expected to be collected due to customers' inability to fulfill financial obligations.

Uncollectibles

Accounts receivable that a company has determined are unlikely to be collected and writes off as a bad debt expense.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique that anticipates and adjusts for potential future bad debts or credit losses.