Answer and Explanation:
a. The preparation of income statement is shown below:-
Income Statement
Service revenue $80,000
operating expenses
Salary expenses $28,000
Uncollectible accounts
expense $3,273
Total operating expense $31,273
Net income $48,727
Working Note :-
Days Amount Percentage Allowance balance
Current $16,800 0.01 $168
0-30 $5,100 0.05 $255
31-60 $4,000 0.10 $400
61-90 $2,000 0.30 $600
Over 90
days $3,700 0.50 $1,850
Total $31,600 $3,273
b. The computation of net realizable value of the accounts receivable is shown below:-
Net realizable value = Accounts receivable - Allowance for doubtful accounts
= ($80,000 - $48,400) - $3,273
= $31,600 - $3,273
= $28,327
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