Question

During the year, Kiner Company made an entry to write off a $16,000 uncollectible account. Before this entry was made, the balance in accounts receivable was $200,000 and the balance in the allowance account was $18,000. The net realizable value of accounts receivable after the write-off entry was: a) $ 200.000 b) $198.000 c) $ 166.000 d) $182.000

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is B,$198,000

Explanation:

The balance in allowance for uncollectible accounts was standing at $18,000 and it was decided to write-off $16,000 off  the this existing balance,which implies that the balance left in the allowance for uncollectible  account to set off against accounts receivable is $2,000($18,000-$16,000).

Invariably,the net realizable value of accounts receivable is $198,000($200,000- $2,000).

The correct option hence is B, $198,000