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A company uses the percentage of credit sales method to estimate bad debt expense. At the end of the year, the company's unadjusted trial balance includes the following: A company uses the percentage of credit sales method to estimate bad debt expense. At the end of the year, the company's unadjusted trial balance includes the following:   The company estimates, based on historical bad debt losses, that 0.5% of the sales will be uncollectible. What is the bad debt expense to be recorded for the year? A)  $4,500 B)  $4,300 C)  $4,700 D)  $5,000 The company estimates, based on historical bad debt losses, that 0.5% of the sales will be uncollectible. What is the bad debt expense to be recorded for the year?


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