What was the balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts at the beginning of the year?

Suppose at the end of the year before any adjusting entries, a company has a balance in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of $5,000 (debit). During the year, the company reported the following amounts:


Credit sales to customers = $550,000

Cash collections from customers = $540,000

Actual bad debts = $20,000


What was the balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts at the beginning of the year?


A) $10,000.

B) $20,000.

C) $15,000.

D) $25,000.


Answer: $15,000


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