K Ltd Reported Beginning and Ending Balances in the Allowance

question 1

Multiple Choice

K Ltd reported beginning and ending balances in the Allowance for doubtful debts account of $723 000 and $904 000 respectively.It also reported that write-offs of bad debts amounted to $648 000.Assuming that no previously written-off accounts had been collected,what amount did K Ltd record as bad debt expense for the period?

• A) $467 000
• B) $648 000
• C) $829 000
• D) $904 000

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Account Surpluses

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