Martin Incorporated uses the percent-of-credit sales method to estimate uncollectibles. Total sales for the current year amount to $6,000,000 (2,800,000 were cash sales), and management estimates 5% of credit sales will be uncollectible. Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts prior to adjustment has a credit balance of $3,400. What is the balance in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts after the adjustment for uncollectible account expense? O $235,700. $152,000. $163,400 O $147,700. None of the above.

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Martin Incorporated uses the percent-of-credit sales method to estimate uncollectibles.
Total sales for the current year amount to $6,000,000 (2,800,000 were cash sales), and
management estimates 5% of credit sales will be uncollectible. Allowance for
Uncollectible Accounts prior to adjustment has a credit balance of $3,400. What is the
balance in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts after the adjustment for uncollectible
account expense?
O $235,700.
O $152,000.
$163,400
O $147,700.
None of the above.
Transcribed Image Text:Martin Incorporated uses the percent-of-credit sales method to estimate uncollectibles. Total sales for the current year amount to $6,000,000 (2,800,000 were cash sales), and management estimates 5% of credit sales will be uncollectible. Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts prior to adjustment has a credit balance of $3,400. What is the balance in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts after the adjustment for uncollectible account expense? O $235,700. O $152,000. $163,400 O $147,700. None of the above.
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Bad debts expense = Credit sales x 5%

Balance in allowance for uncollectible accounts after the adjustment = Beginning balance in allowance for uncollectible accounts  + Bad debts expense 

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