As of January 1, 2021, Chelsea Co. had a balance of $520,000 in its allowance for uncollectible accounts. Based on experience, 2% of Chelsea's credit sales have been uncollectible. During 2021, Chelsea wrote off $650,000 of accounts receivable. Credit sales for 2021 were $18,000,000. In its December 31, 2021 balance sheet, what amount should Chelsea report as allowance for uncollectible accounts?

Chelsea should report $230,000 as allowance for noncollectable accounts

Explanation:

Allowance in beginning = $520,000

Allowance needed for 2021 sales = $18,000,000 x 2% = $360,000

Total allowance balance before write off = $880,000

Less: write off = $ 650,000

Allowance balance at year end = $520,000 + $360,000 - $650,000

                                                    = $230,000

a manufacturer of printed circuit boards uses exponential smoothing with trend to forecast monthly demand of its product. at the end of december, the company wishes to forecast sales for january. the estimate of trend through november has been 200 additional boards sold per month. average sales have been around 1000 units per month. the demand for december was 1100 units. the company uses α = 0.20 and β = 0.10. make a forecast including trend for the month of january.

the correct answer is b.)