Question

Dr. Rick Torres runs a chiropractic clinic. He typically bills his customers for services he performs and gives them about 30 days to make the payments. These amounts of money that his customers owe are called:
a) allowances for doubtful accounts
b) prepaid expenses
c) unearned revenur
d) intagible assets
e) accounts receivable

Answer 1

Answer:

e) accounts receivable

Explanation:

a) allowance for doubtful accounts: this is used to determinate a provision of uncollectible account. Customers that will not honor their debts.

b)prepaid expenses: This is use for the payment in advance for utilities and other expenses like rent. The description does not involve any payment from Dr Torres.

c)unearned revenues: used when the customer pays the service or goods but the business didn't perform or deliver. The Dr has perform his services so they revenues are earned.

d) intangible assets: refers to trademarks, patents and other assets which related to the business. the customers account are tangible, they are a know value

e) accounts receivable: correct.

This represent the collectible amount from customers, which is exactly what it is happening. The Dr gives a certain amount of time to receive the payment for his services. While the services aren't paid, the Dr has "Accounts to receive"