Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Has a Debit Balance of $980

question 26

Multiple Choice

Allowance for doubtful accounts has a debit balance of $980 at the end of the current year (prior to adjustment) . An analysis of the accounts in the customers' ledger indicates uncollectible accounts of $16,000. The adjusting entry would require a credit to:

• A)bad-debt expense for $16,980.
• B)allowance for doubtful accounts for $16,980.
• C)allowance for doubtful accounts for $15,020.
• D)accounts receivable accounts for $15,020.

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