Using the Following Information - During 2016 Sales on Account Were $145000 and Collections

Multiple Choice

Using the following information: $$\begin{array} { l r } &\underline { 12 / 31 / 15 } \\\text { Accounts receivable } & \$ 525,000 \\\text { Allowance } &\underline { ( 40,000 ) } \\\text { Cash realizable value } & \underline { \$ 485,000 }\\\end{array}$$

- During 2016 sales on account were $145000 and collections on account were $100000. Also during 2016 the company wrote off $5000 in uncollectible accounts. An analysis of outstanding receivable accounts at year end indicated that uncollectible accounts should be estimated at $45000. The change in the cash realizable value from the balance at 12/31/15 to 12/31/16 was a

A) $35000 increase.
B) $41000 increase.
C) $30000 increase.
D) $45000 increase.