An Aging of a Company's Accounts Receivable Indicates That $3,000

question 149

Multiple Choice

An aging of a company's accounts receivable indicates that $3,000 is estimated to be uncollectible.If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an $800 debit balance, the adjustment to record bad debts for the period will require a

• A)debit to Bad Debt Expense for $2,200.
• B)debit to Bad Debt Expense for $3,000.
• C)debit to Bad Debt Expense for $3,800.
• D)credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for $800.

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