FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $708 at the end of the year (before adjustment), and an analysis of accounts in the customers ledger indicates uncollectible receivables of $15,248. Which of the following entries records the proper
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debit Bad Debt Expense, $14,540 credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $14,540
debit Bad Debt Expense, $15,956 credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $15,956
debit Bad Debt Expense, $708 credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $708
debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $15,248 credit Bad Debt Expense, $15,248
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