Balance in allowance for uncollectible accounts

Reference no: EM13128439

Bigg and Talle Corporation uses the percentage-of-sales method to estimate uncollectibles. Net credit sales for the current year amount to $5,000,000 and management estimates 2% will be uncollectible. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts prior to adjustment has a credit balance of $16,000. After all necessary adjusting entries are made, the balance in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts will be:

A. $116,000.

B. $100,000.

C. $ 84,000.

D. $ 16,000.

Reference no: EM13128439

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