The Soft Company Has Provided the Following Information After Year-End

question 50

Multiple Choice

The Soft Company has provided the following information after year-end adjustments: • Allowance for doubtful accounts was $11,000 at the beginning of the year and $30,000 at the end of the year.
• Accounts receivable were $80,000 at the beginning of the year and $420,000 at the end of the year.
• Accounts written off as uncollectible totaled $20,000.
• Net sales totaled $2,700,000.
• Sales discounts were $100,000.
How much was Soft's bad debt expense for the year?

• A) $39,000.
• B) $1,000.
• C)$19,000.
• D)$20,000.

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