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CPA-00049:
Inge Co. determined that the net value of its accounts receivable at December 31, 1993, based on an aging of the receivables, was $325,000. Additional information is as follows:
Allowance for uncollectible accounts, 1/1/93 $30,000
Uncollectible accounts written off during 1993 18,000
Uncollectible accounts recovered during 1993 2,000
Accounts receivable at 12/31/93 350,000
For 1993, what would be Inge's uncollectible accounts expense?
a. $21,000
b. $11,000
c. $5,000
d. $15,000
Solution: b. $11,000
Beg Bal. 30,000
Uncollectible accounts written off (18,000)
Written off accounts now collectible 2,000
Uncollectible accounts expense X
Year end balance 25,000