GCM Corporation had a 1/1/14 balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $25,000. During 2014, it wrote off $18,000 of accounts and collected $5,250 on accounts previously written off. The balance in Accounts Receivable was $500,000 at 1/1 and $600,000 at 12/31. At 12/31/14, GCM estimates that 5% of accounts receivable will prove to be uncollectible. What should GCM report as its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at 12/31/14?a. $12,000.b. $12,250.c. $17,250.d. $30,000.

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Answer:

What should GCM report as its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at 12/31/14?.

d. $30,000.

Explanation:

1/01/2014 Allowance  25000

Wrotte off          -18000

Account previously  5250

                           12250

 

1/01/2014 Account receivable        500000

31/12/2014 Account receivable 600000

%Uncollectible                                  5%

                                                   30000

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