Question

Candle Stix estimates that 2% of the $100,000 balance in accounts receivable is uncollectible. Prior to year-end adjusting entries, there is a $400 debit balance in allowance for doubtful accounts. What is the net realizable value of accounts receivable

Answer 1

$97,600

Step-by-step explanation:

First, we need to get the value for uncollectible in accounts receivable

= 2% Multiplied by balance in accounts receivable as uncollectible

= 2% × 100,000

= $2,000

We will then subtract the balance above which is the uncollectible from the accounts receivable

= $100,000 - $2,000

= $98,000

The net realizable value would the be ;

= $98,000 - $400

= $97,600