The Allowance for Bad Debts Account Has a Debit Balance

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Multiple Choice

The Allowance for Bad Debts account has a debit balance of $9000 before the adjusting entry for bad debts expense.After analyzing the accounts in the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger,the company's management estimates that uncollectible accounts will be $11,000.What will be the amount of the adjustment in the Allowance for Bad Debts account?

• A) $19,250
• B) $11,000
• C) $18,900
• D) $20,000

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