James Is in the Business of Debt Collection

question 79

True/False

James is in the business of debt collection.He purchased a $20,000 account receivable from Green Corporation for $15,000.During the year, he collected $17,000 in final settlement of the account.James can take a $2,000 bad debt deduction in the current year.

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