Under the Aging of a Company's Accounts Receivable, the Uncollectible

question 106

Multiple Choice

Under the aging of a company's accounts receivable, the uncollectible accounts are estimated to be $26,000.If the unadjusted balance for the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $9,000 debit, what is the amount of bad debts expense for the year?

• A)$17,000
• B)$18,000
• C)$26,000
• D)$35,000

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