Tatsuo is the CEO of Ginjo Gallery. At the end of the year, the company’s accountant provides Tatsuo with the following information, before any adjusting entries.
Accounts receivable ……………………………… $1,000,000
Estimated percentage uncollectible ……………… 5%
Allowance for uncollectible accounts ……………. $10
,000 (credit)
Operating income ………………………………… $240,000
Tatsuo has significant stock ownership in the company and therefore would like to keep the stock price high. Analysts on Wall Street expect the company to have operating income of $170,000. The fact that actual operating income is well-above this amount will make investors happy and help maintain a high stock price. Meeting analysts’ expectations will also help Tatsuo keep his job.