Smithson Corporation Had a 1/1/14 Balance in the Allowance for Doubtful

question 15

Multiple Choice

Smithson Corporation had a 1/1/14 balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $20,000. During 2014, it wrote off $14,400 of accounts and collected $4,200 on accounts previously written off. The balance in Accounts Receivable was $400,000 at 1/1 and $480,000 at 12/31. At 12/31/14, Smithson estimates that 5% of accounts receivable will prove to be uncollectible. What is Bad Debt Expense for 2014?

• A) $4,000.
• B) $14,200.
• C) $18,400.
• D) $24,000.

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