Chez Fred Bakery estimates the allowance for uncollectible accounts at 3% of the ending balance of accounts receivable. During 2016, Chez Fred’s credit sales and collections were $124,000 and $145,000, respectively. What was the balance of accounts receivable on January 1, 2016, if $270 in accounts receivable were written off during 2016 and if the allowance account had a balance of $660 on December 31, 2016? |
$45,000.
$900.
$43,270.
None of these answer choices are correct.