Teeter Company Began 2018 with Accounts Receivable of $400,000 and an Allowance

question 12

Multiple Choice

Teeter Company began 2018 with accounts receivable of $400,000 and an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $29,000 (credit balance) . Bad debt expense for the year was $36,000 and the ending balance in the allowance for uncollectible accounts account was $13,000. What was the amount of accounts receivable written off during the year?

• A) $16,000
• B) $52,000
• C) $452,000
• D) $416,000

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