At the beginning of the year, the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a credit of $760. During the year, $120 of previously written off accounts are reinstated and accounts totaling $740 are written off as uncollectible. The end-of-year balance (before adjustment) in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts should be

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Isaias Gomez

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23 October, 02:51

At the beginning of the year, the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a credit of $760. During the year, $120 of previously written off accounts are reinstated and accounts totaling $740 are written off as uncollectible. The end-of-year balance (before adjustment) in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts should be

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Eric · Answer 1

=$140

Explanation:

At the beginning of the year, the account had a credit (positive balance of $760)

Previously bad debt that has been reinstated, $120

The new balance will be $760 + $120 = $860

adjusting for the written-off accounts

=$860 - $740

=$140