The Allowance for Bad Debts Account Has a Credit Balance

question 64

Multiple Choice

The Allowance for Bad Debts account has a credit balance of $2,000 before the adjusting entry for bad debts expense.The company's management estimates that 2% of net credit sales will be uncollectible for the year 2017.Net credit sales for the year amounted to $270,000.What will be the balance of Allowance for Bad Debts on the December 31,2017 balance sheet?

• A)$5,400
• B)$2,000
• C)$7,400
• D)$5,360

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