Answer:
c. $42,000 increase
Explanation:
The computation of the change in cash realizable value is shown below:
= Adjusted cash balance - Cash realizable value
where,
Adjusted cash balance = Ending balance of accounts receivable + sales on account - collections - written off amount - bad debt expense
= $525,000 + $145,000 - $86,000 - $8,000 - $54,000
= $522,000
And, the cash realizable value is $480,000
Now put these values to the above formula
So, the value would be equal to
= $522,000 - $480,000
= $42,000 increase