Question

Splashy Fish Store allows qualified customers to purchase items on credit. During the current year, Lisa, the owner of the store, determines that $3,500 of accounts receivable are not collectible. Which of the following statements is true with respect to Splashy Fish Store’s deduction for the uncollectible accounts receivable?a. Splashy is not allowed a deduction for the uncollectible accounts if the income arising from the accounts has not been previously included in taxable income.b. Any deduction for the uncollectible accounts receivable will be treated as a short-term capital loss.c. Only $3,000 of the uncollectible accounts receivable may be deducted in the current year. d. All of the above statements are true.e. Two of the above statements are true

Answer 1

The answer is: A) Splashy is not allowed a deduction for the uncollectible accounts if the income arising from the accounts has not been previously included in taxable income.

Step-by-step explanation:

If Splashy has not included their accounts receivable as income, then there is no way they can deduct it from their taxable income. They can not deduct something that doesn't exist. They can record the COGS related to the uncollected accounts as incurred costs.