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The Allowance for Bad Debts account has a credit balance of $4000 before the adjusting entry for bad debts expense.The company's management estimates that 5% of net credit sales will be uncollectible for the year 2019.Net credit sales for the year amounted to $280,000.What is the amount of Bad Debts Expense reported on the income statement for 2019?


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