The Balance of an Allowance for Doubtful Debts Was ($10

question 69

Multiple Choice

The balance of an allowance for doubtful debts was ($10 000) at the start of a year and ($16 000) at the end of that year. During the year, accounts totalling $9000 were written off as bad debts. What was the bad debts expense for the year?

• A) $7000
• B) $9000
• C) $10 000
• D) $15 000

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