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The Following Comparative Financial Statements for the Years Ended December

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The following comparative financial statements for the years ended December 31,Year 2 and Year 1 are provided for Air Plus Company:
 Balance Sheet:  Year 2  Year 1  Cash and cash equivalents $87,000$71,600 Accounts receivables, less allowance for doubtful  accounts of $90 (Year 2) and $82 (Year 1) 3,8002,500 Notes receivable 15,00020,000 Income Statement:  Net sales for the year $9,700$8,800 Net income for the year 9201,050\begin{array} { l r r } \text { Balance Sheet: } & \text { Year 2 } & \text { Year 1 } \\\quad \text { Cash and cash equivalents } & \$ 87,000 & \$ 71,600 \\\text { Accounts receivables, less allowance for doubtful } & & \\\quad \text { accounts of \$90 (Year 2) and \$82 (Year 1) } & 3,800 & 2,500 \\\text { Notes receivable } & 15,000 & 20,000 \\& & \\\text { Income Statement: } \\ \quad \text { Net sales for the year } & \$ 9,700 & \$ 8,800 \\\text { Net income for the year } & 920 & 1,050\end{array}

Answer these questions concerning the company's receivables:
A) What is the gross amount of accounts receivable at December 31, Year 2? Why is this amount different from the amount of receivables shown in the Year 2 column of the balance sheet?

B) What is the net realizable value of accounts receivable at December 31, Year 2? What does this amount represent?

C) How should accounts receivable be classified on a classified balance sheet? Why?

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A) $3,800 + $90 = $3,890. It is differen...

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