At the Close of Its First Year of Operations, December

Multiple Choice

At the close of its first year of operations, December 31, 2014, Ming Company had accounts receivable of $1,080,000, after deducting the related allowance for doubtful accounts. During 2014, the company had charges to bad debt expense of $180,000 and wrote off, as uncollectible, accounts receivable of $80,000. What should the company report on its balance sheet at December 31, 2014, as accounts receivable before the allowance for doubtful accounts?

A) $1,340,000
B) $1,180,000
C) $980,000
D) $880,000