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On January 1, Year 2, Kincaid Company\'s Accounts Receivable and the Allowance f

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Question

On January 1, Year 2, Kincaid Company's Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts carried balances of $68,200 and $2,300, respectively. During the year Kincaid reported $176,000 of credit sales. Kincaid wrote off $1,550 of receivables as uncollectible in Year 2. Cash collections of receivables amounted to $203,300. Kincaid estimates that it will be unable to collect one percent (1%) of credit sales.

The net realizable value of receivables appearing on Kincaid's Year 2 balance sheet will amount to:

a. 36,840

b 40900

c. 37590

d. 39350

Explanation / Answer

Accounts receivable ending balance = 68200 + 176000 - 203300 = 40900

Allowance for bad debt account ending balance = 2300 + 176000 *1% = 4060

Net realizable value = 40900 - 4060 = 36840