The Balances of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts on the Balance

question 75

Multiple Choice

The balances of the allowance for doubtful accounts on the balance sheets dated December 31 of 2017 and 2016 were $2,000 and $7,000, respectively. During 2017, bad debt expense was $12,000. What is the amount of accounts receivable that were written off as uncollectible during 2017?

• A)$22,000
• B)$8,000
• C)$17,000
• D)$2,000

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