Multiple Choice
Using the following information:
During 2015, sales on account were $145,000 and collections on account were $100,000. Also during 2015, the company wrote off $4,000 in uncollectible accounts. An analysis of outstanding receivable accounts at year end indicated that uncollectible accounts should be estimated at $40,000. Bad debt expense for 2015 is
A) $4,000.
B) $5,000.
C) $9,000
D) $40,000.
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