A Company Ages Its Accounts Receivables to Determine Its End

question 23

Multiple Choice

A company ages its accounts receivables to determine its end of period adjustment for bad debts.At the end of the current year,management estimated that $15,750 of the accounts receivable balance would be uncollectible.Prior to any year-end adjustments,the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a debit balance of $375.What adjusting entry should the company make at the end of the current year to record its estimated bad debts expense?

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