The Amount of Uncollectible Accounts at the End of the Year

question 106

Multiple Choice

The amount of uncollectible accounts at the end of the year is estimated,using the aging of receivables method,to be $25,000.The balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account is an $8,000 credit before adjustment.What should the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account be after adjustment?

• A)$8,000.
• B)$17,000.
• C)$25,000.
• D)$33,000.

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