Prior to the Adjusting Entry for Bad Debt Expense, Funnel

question 82

Multiple Choice

Prior to the adjusting entry for bad debt expense, Funnel, Inc.'s balances for Accounts Receivable and Allowances for Doubtful Accounts were $720, 000 (debit) and $3, 500 (credit) , respectively.After the bad debt expense entry was posted, the net realizable value of accounts receivable was $650, 000.Bad debt expense for the year

• A)cannot be determined from the information given
• B)was $66, 500
• C)was $70, 000
• D)was $73, 500

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SSE

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