At the beginning of 2014,Mark's sales had the following ledger balances: During the year there were $450,000 of credit sales,$460,000 of collections,and $3,700 of write-offs.At the end of the year,Mark's adjusted for uncollectible account expense using the aging method,and calculated an amount of $1,600 as their estimate of uncollectible accounts.
-At the end of the year,what was the balance in the Allowance account?
A) $1,600
B) $1,700
C) $6,400
D) $2,700

Question

At the beginning of 2014,Mark's sales had the following ledger balances:  During the year there were $450,000 of credit sales,$460,000 of collections,and $3,700 of write-offs.At the end of the year,Mark's adjusted for uncollectible account expense using the aging method,and calculated an amount of $1,600 as their estimate of uncollectible accounts.
-At the end of the year,what was the balance in the Allowance account?
A) $1,600 
B) $1,700 
C) $6,400 
D) $2,700

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A) Calculations: $1,600 only

At the Beginning of 2014,Mark's Sales Had the Following Ledger