Ework Which of the following is not a reason perfect competition is a useful simplification, despite the diversity of market types we find in the world? O a. Perfectly competitive markets are the easiest to analyze because everyone participating in the market takes the price as given by market conditions. O b. Some degree of competition is present in most markets. c. there are many buyers and sellers in all types of markets. d. many of the lessons that we learn by studying supply and demand under perfect competition apply in more complicated markets as well.

The manda panda company uses the allowance method to account for bad debts. at the beginning of 2018, the allowance account had a credit balance of $92,400. credit sales for 2018 totaled $3,190,000 and the year-end accounts receivable balance was $507,500. during this year, $88,500 in receivables were determined to be uncollectible. manda panda anticipates that 3% of all credit sales will ultimately become uncollectible. the fiscal year ends on december 31. required: 1. does this situation describe a loss contingency? 2. what is the bad debt expense that manda panda should report in its 2018 income statement? 3. prepare the appropriate journal entry to record the contingency. 4. complete the table below to calculate the net realizable value manda panda should report in its 2018 balance sheet?