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A Boca Raton contractor invoices $126,400 on a job. Sales returns and credits on that job total $3,900, and cash collected is $88,000. What net accounts receivable remains open?

Correct Answer

B) $34,500

Net receivable is the invoice less credits and collections: $126,400 - $3,900 - $88,000 = $34,500.

Answer Options
A
$30,600
B
$34,500
C
$38,400
D
$42,300

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Net receivable is the invoice less credits and collections: $126,400 - $3,900 - $88,000 = $34,500.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: $30,600

$30,600 is below the supported result for accounts receivable reconciliation; it likely uses the wrong base, period, or account bucket.

Option C: $38,400

$38,400 is above the supported result for accounts receivable reconciliation; it likely adds an unsupported amount or compares the wrong financial base.

Option D: $42,300

$42,300 is above the supported result for accounts receivable reconciliation; it likely adds an unsupported amount or compares the wrong financial base.

Memory Technique

Accounts drawer for Reconciling Customer'S: label net before counting dollars.

Reference Hint

Open-book path: tab Builder's Guide to Accounting, 2001 to Section One, Cash and Charge Sales, Accounts Receivable; use the job ledger figures in the stem and recompute the same accounting measure.

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