Wayen, Inc. sells to wholesalers on terms of 2/15, net 30. Wayen has no cash sales but 50% of Wayen’s customers take advantage of the discount. Wayen uses the gross method of recording sales and trade receivables. An analysis of Wayen’s trade receivables at December 31, 20x1 revealed the following: Age                            Amount.                             Collectible 0-15 days                       100,000                               100% 16-30 days                       30,000                                95% 31-60 days.                       5,000                                90% Over 60 days                     2,500                                 500                                167,500   In its December 31, 20x1 balance sheet, what amount should Wayen report for allowance for discounts? 1,000                 b. 1,620              c. 1,675                   d. 2,000

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Wayen, Inc. sells to wholesalers on terms of 2/15, net 30. Wayen has no cash sales but 50% of Wayen’s customers take advantage of the discount. Wayen uses the gross method of recording sales and trade receivables. An analysis of Wayen’s trade receivables at December 31, 20x1 revealed the following:

Age                            Amount.                             Collectible

0-15 days                       100,000                               100%

16-30 days                       30,000                                95%

31-60 days.                       5,000                                90%

Over 60 days                     2,500                                 500

                               167,500

 

In its December 31, 20x1 balance sheet, what amount should Wayen report for allowance for discounts?

  1. 1,000                 b. 1,620              c. 1,675                   d. 2,000

 

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