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Under the aging of a company's accounts receivable, the uncollectible accounts are estimated to be $24,000. The unadjusted balance for the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $8,000 credit.
-What is the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account after adjustment?

• A)$32,000
• B)$24,000
• C)$16,000
• D)$ 8,000

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