The Following Are Partial Balance Sheets for Pedro Co, Dated

question 94

Essay

The following are partial balance sheets for Pedro Co, dated December 31: During 2010, $4,000 of accounts receivable were written off as uncollectible. Calculate the amount of bad debts expense recognized on Pedro's 2010 income statement.

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