A Company Has $90,000 in Outstanding Accounts Receivable and It

question 162

Multiple Choice

A company has $90,000 in outstanding accounts receivable and it uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts.Experience suggests that 6% of outstanding receivables are uncollectible.The current debit balance (before adjustments) in the allowance for doubtful accounts is $800.The journal entry to record the adjustment to the allowance account includes a debit to Bad Debts Expense for:

• A)$4,600
• B)$5,400
• C)$6,200
• D)$6,800
• E)None of the options are correct

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