The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Will Have a Debit Balance

question 129

Multiple Choice

The allowance for doubtful accounts will have a debit balance before adjustments,when

• A)the accountant has made a mistake.
• B)bad debts were overestimated.
• C)bad debts were underestimated.
• D)the company recovered some accounts previously written off.

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