During 2023, Swiftest Solutions had customers return merchandise for a credit of $12,500. Sales and cash collections from customers during the year were $550,000 and $510,000, respectively. Swiftest Solutions began 2023 with a credit balance of $20,000 in the allowance for sales returns account. If the ending balance in the allowance for sales returns is $25,000, what percentage of sales is expected to be returned?

During 2023, Swiftest Solutions had customers return merchandise for a credit of $12,500. Sales and cash collections from customers during the year were $550,000 and $510,000, respectively. Swiftest Solutions began 2023 with a credit balance of $20,000 in the allowance for sales returns account. If the ending balance in the allowance for sales returns is $25,000, what percentage of sales is expected to be returned?

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Chapter9: Accounting For Receivables

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