For 2016, Rahal’s Auto Parts estimates bad debt expense at 1% of credit sales. The
company reported accounts receivable and an allowance for uncollectible accounts of
$86,500 and $2,100, respectively, at December 31, 2015. During 2016, Rahal’s credit
sales and collections were $404,000 and $408,000, respectively, and $2,340 in accounts
receivable were written off.
Rahal’s accounts receivable at December 31, 2016, are:
a. $90,500.
b. $88,160.
c. $82,500.
d. $80,160.
When you use an aging schedule approach for estimating uncollectible accounts:
a. Bad debts expense is measured indirectly, and the allowance for uncollectible
accounts balance is measured directly.
b. Bad debts expense is measured indirectly, and the allowance for uncollectible
accounts balance is measured indirectly.
c. Bad debts expense is measured directly, and the allowance for uncollectible accounts
balance is measured directly.