Dalton Company Uses the Allowance Method to Account for Uncollectible

question 22

Multiple Choice

Dalton Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible receivables. Dalton has determined that the Irish Company account is uncollectible. To write-off this account, Dalton should debit

• A) Bad Debt Expense and credit Accounts Receivable
• B) Bad Debt Expense and credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
• C) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and credit Accounts Receivable
• D) Accounts receivable and credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts