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12. Ace Co. prepared an aging of its accounts receivable at December 31, 2012 an

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Question

12. Ace Co. prepared an aging of its accounts receivable at December 31, 2012 and
determined that the net realizable value of the receivables was $600,000. Additional
information is available as follows:
Allowance for uncollectible accounts at 1/1/12credit balance $ 68,000
Accounts written off as uncollectible during 2012 46,000
Accounts receivable at 12/31/12 650,000
Uncollectible accounts recovered during 2012 10,000
For the year ended December 31, 2012, Ace's uncollectible accounts expense would be
a. $50,000.
b. $46,000.
c. $32,000.
d. $18,000.

Explanation / Answer

b. 46000