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Old Sep 26, 2006, 07:05 PM
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16. Joyner Distributing is estimating its allowance for uncollectible accounts at January 31, 2002, based on the following information:

Accounts Receivable, January 1 $1,375,000
Total Accounts Receivable write-offs during January $200,000
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts, January 1 $175,000
Total sales for January $10,000,000

Sixty percent of Joyner’s total sales for January 2002 are credit sales. Based on past experience, Joyner estimates that 5% of its credit sales will be uncollectible. What is uncollectible accounts expense for January 2002?
a. $125,000
b. $175,000
c. $200,000
d. $300,000
e. $358,750

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I did try. Accoring to my calcualtions i got an answer $300,000.

Total sales are $10,000,000. 60% are credit sales. means 10,000,000 x 60/100= 6,000,000

5 % are uncollectable that means 6000000 x 5/100= 300,000

Please confirm the answer. I think the way i am doing is correct. Please repsond.
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I agree with you.

$300,000 seems correct.
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