Herman Company Has a Debit Balance of $5,000 in Its

question 26

Multiple Choice

Herman Company has a debit balance of $5,000 in its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts before any adjustments are made at the end of the year. Based on review and aging of its accounts receivable at the end of the year, Herman estimates that $70,000 of its receivables are uncollectible. The amount of bad debt expense which should be reported for the year is:

• A) $5,000.
• B) $65,000.
• C) $70,000.
• D) $75,000.

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