On December 31, Year 1, the Loudoun Corporation estimated that 3% of its credit sales of $112,500 would be uncollectible. Loudoun uses the allowance method. On February 15, Year 2, one of Loudoun's customers failed to pay his $1,050 account and the account was written off. On April 4, Year 2, this customer paid Loudoun the $1,050. Which of the following correctly states the effect of recording the collection of the reestablished receivable on April 4, Year 2? Income Statement Statement of Cash A. B. C. D. Assets 1,050 (1,050) 1,050 1,050 1,050 (1,050) Multiple Choice Option B Balance Sheet =Liabilities + ΝΑ ΝΑ ΝΑ ΝΑ Stockholders' Equity ΝΑ 1,050 1,050 ΝΑ Revenue NA 1,050 ΝΑ ΝΑ Net Expense = Income ΝΑ ΝΑ 1,050 1,050 ΝΑ ΝΑ (1,050) ΝΑ Flows NA 1,050 OA 1,050 OA 1,050 OA
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At the end of the accounting period, a financial statement is prepared by every company, then at that time while preparing the financial statement, the company determines among its total receivable amount how much portion of receivables is collected by the company during that accounting period.
Accounts Receivable
The word “account receivable” means the payment is yet to be made for the work that is already done. Generally, each and every business sells its goods and services either in cash or in credit. So, when the goods are sold on credit account receivable arise which means the company is going to get the payment from its customer to whom the goods are sold on credit. Usually, the credit period may be for a very short period of time and in some rare cases it takes a year.
The account receivables is the current assets for the business. The allowance for doubtful accounts is treated as contra assets and has the credit balance.
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