A Company Has $80,000 in Outstanding Accounts Receivable and It

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A company has $80,000 in outstanding accounts receivable and it uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts. Experience suggests that 6% of outstanding receivables are uncollectible. The current debit balance (before adjustments) in the allowance for doubtful accounts is $1,200. The journal entry to record the adjustment to the allowance account includes a debit to Bad Debts Expense for $6,000.

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