What amount should be reported as doubtful accounts expense for the current year?

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What amount should be reported as doubtful accounts expense for the current year?

 

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Effective with the current year, Fateful Company adopted a
new accounting method for estimating the allowance for
doubtful accounts at the amount indicated by the year-end
aging of accounts receivable.
Allowance for doubtful accounts, January 1
Provision for doubtful accounts during the year
(2% on credit sales of P10,000,000)
Accounts written off during the year
Estimated uncollectible accounts per aging, December 31
250,000
200,000
205,000
220,000
What amount should be reported as doubtful accounts
expense for the current year?
a. 220,000
b. 205,000
c. 200,000
d. 175,000
155
Transcribed Image Text:Effective with the current year, Fateful Company adopted a new accounting method for estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts at the amount indicated by the year-end aging of accounts receivable. Allowance for doubtful accounts, January 1 Provision for doubtful accounts during the year (2% on credit sales of P10,000,000) Accounts written off during the year Estimated uncollectible accounts per aging, December 31 250,000 200,000 205,000 220,000 What amount should be reported as doubtful accounts expense for the current year? a. 220,000 b. 205,000 c. 200,000 d. 175,000 155
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