INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING(LL)-W/CONNECT
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.13E
Uncollectible accounts; allowance method; solving for unknowns; General Mills
• LO7–5, LO7–6
Real World Financials
General Mills reported the following information in its 2015 financial statements ($ in millions):
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| $ 1,386.7 | $1,483.6 | |
| Income statement: | ||
| Sales revenue | $17,630.3 |
A note disclosed that the allowance for uncollectible accounts had a balance of $25.3 million and $21.0 million at the end of 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Required:
Determine the amount of cash collected from customers during 2015.
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Chapter 7 Solutions
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING(LL)-W/CONNECT
Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.1QCh. 7 - Prob. 7.2QCh. 7 - Prob. 7.3QCh. 7 - Prob. 7.4QCh. 7 - Prob. 7.5QCh. 7 - Prob. 7.6QCh. 7 - Distinguish between the gross and net methods of...Ch. 7 - Briefly explain the accounting treatment for sales...Ch. 7 - Explain the typical way companies account for...Ch. 7 - Briefly explain the difference between the income...
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