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A West Park aging report lists $19,800 at 31-60 days, $15,900 at 61-90 days, and $7,600 over 90 days. What amount is over 60 days past due?

Correct Answer

A) $23,500

Use only the aging buckets requested in the question.

Answer Options
A
$23,500
B
$35,700
C
$27,400
D
$43,300

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Use only the aging buckets requested in the question.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option B: $35,700

$35,700 is above the supported result for receivables aging; it likely adds an unsupported amount or compares the wrong financial base.

Option C: $27,400

$27,400 is above the supported result for receivables aging; it likely adds an unsupported amount or compares the wrong financial base.

Option D: $43,300

$43,300 is above the supported result for receivables aging; it likely adds an unsupported amount or compares the wrong financial base.

Memory Technique

Collection Report money test: bucket before math for receivables aging.

Reference Hint

Open-book path: tab Builder's Guide to Accounting, 2001 to Section One, Managing Receivables, Track Your Receivables Trend; use the job ledger figures in the stem and recompute the same accounting measure.

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