During 2015, Scribe Company's customers returned merchandise for a credit of $17,750 to their accounts. Sales and cash collections from customers during the year were $425,000 and $390,000, respectively. Scribb Company began 2015 with a credit balance of $35,000 in the allowance for sales returns account. If the ending balance in the allowance for sales returns is $38,500, what percentage of sales is expected to be returned? a. 1% b. 8% c. 9%. d. 7%. e. 5%.

During 2015, Scribe Company's customers returned merchandise for a credit of $17,750 to their accounts. Sales and cash collections from customers during the year were $425,000 and $390,000, respectively. Scribb Company began 2015 with a credit balance of $35,000 in the allowance for sales returns account. If the ending balance in the allowance for sales returns is $38,500, what percentage of sales is expected to be returned? a. 1% b. 8% c. 9%. d. 7%. e. 5%.

Principles of Accounting Volume 1

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Chapter9: Accounting For Receivables

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