At the beginning of January of the current year, Little Mikey's Catering ledger reflected a normal balance of $70,000 for accounts receivable. During January, the company collected $18,400 from customers on account and provided additional services to customers on account totaling $14,300. Additionally, during January one customer paid Mikey $6,800 for services to be provided in the future. At the end of January, the balance in the accounts receivable account should be:

a. $72,700.

b. $65,900.

c. $4,100.

d. $74,100.

e. $67,300.

end of January balance in the accounts receivable account should be $65900

Explanation:

given data

accounts receivable = $70,000

customers on account = $18,400

account totaling = $14,300

services to be provided = $6,800

to find out

balance in the accounts receivable account

solution

balance in the accounts receivable account will be find as

Balance of Accounts Receivable = Beginning balance + Revenue from earned services - Collections during the period ... 1

put here value

Balance of Accounts Receivable = 70000 + 14300 - 18400

Balance of Accounts Receivable = $65900

so

end of January balance in the accounts receivable account should be $65900