Petal,IncIs an Accrual Basis Taxpayer

question 125

Multiple Choice

Petal,Inc.is an accrual basis taxpayer.Petal uses the aging approach to calculate the reserve for bad debts.During 2017,the following occur associated with bad debts.
The amount of the deduction for bad debt expense for Petal for 2017 is:

• A)$10,000.
• B)$12,000.
• C)$22,000.
• D)$140,000.
• E)None of the above.

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