Question

Daley Company uses the allowance method. At December 31, 2015, the company's balance sheet reports Accounts receivable, Net in the amount of $17,000. On January 2, 2016, Daley writes off a $1,500 customer account balance when it becomes clear that the customer will never pay. What is the amount of accounts receivable, net after the write-off?
a. $1,500
b. $15,500
c. $18,500
d. $17,000

Answer 1

Answer:

d. $17,000

Explanation:

The computation of the amount of accounts receivable, net after the write-off is given below:

Since the company followed the allowance method, so at the time of written off the customer account balance both the allowance and gross account receivable should be reduced and both the account balance and the net account receivable should be the same when the write off has been done

So, it is $17,000