The Balance in Accounts Receivable at the Beginning of the Period

question 145

Multiple Choice

The balance in Accounts Receivable at the beginning of the period amounted to $1,600. During the period $6,400 of credit sales were made to customers. If the ending balance in Accounts Receivable amounted to $1,000, and uncollectible accounts expense amounted to $400, then the amount of cash inflow from customers that would appear in the operating section of the cash statement would be:

• A)$6,600.
• B)$6,400.
• C)$8,000.
• D)None of these.

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