1.Your accounts receivable clerk, Mitra Adams, to whom you pay a salary of PhP1,500 per month, has just purchased a new Acura. You decide to test the accuracy of the accounts receivable balance of PhP82,000 as shown in the ledger.

The following information is available for your first year in business.

(1)Collections from customers PhP198,000

(2)Merchandise purchased 320,000

(3)Ending merchandise inventory 90,000

(4)Goods are marked to sell at 40% above cost

Instructions

Compute an estimate of the ending balance of accounts receivable from customers that should appear in the ledger and any apparent shortages. Assume that all sales are made on account.