The Allowance for Bad Debts Account Has a Debit Balance

question 161

Multiple Choice

The Allowance for Bad Debts account has a debit balance of $9,000 before the adjusting entry for bad debts expense.After analyzing the accounts in the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger using the aging-of-receivables method,the company's management estimates that uncollectible accounts will be $13,000.What amount of bad debts expense will be reported on the income statement?

• A)$5,000
• B)$22,000
• C)$4,000
• D)$13,000

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Security Interest

A legal claim or lien on property, both personal and real, granted to secure the performance of an obligation, usually the repayment of a debt.

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Security Interest

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