Miles Uses the Allowance Method and Wrote Off the Account

question 120

Multiple Choice

Miles uses the allowance method and wrote off the account of James. Miles then received $559 as partial payment on the account of James. The journal entry to record the initial write-off includes a

• A) debit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
• B) credit to Cash
• C) debit to Accounts Receivable-James
• D) credit to Bad Debt Expense

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