Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Has a Debit Balance of $1,100

question 36

Multiple Choice

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $1,100 at the end of the year (before adjustment) , and an analysis of customers' accounts indicates uncollectible receivables of $12,900. Which of the following entries records the proper adjustment for bad debt expense?

• A) debit Bad Debt Expense, $14,000; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $14,000
• B) debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $14,000; credit Bad Debt Expense, $14,000
• C) debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $11,800; credit Bad Debt Expense, $11,800
• D) debit Bad Debt Expense, $11,800; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $11,800

Understand the components and calculations of variable overhead and fixed overhead variances.

Apply standard costing methods to compute variances in manufacturing contexts.

Analyze controllable variances, volume variances, and their implications on cost control.

Appreciate the significance of budgeted vs. actual performance analysis in managerial accounting.

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