FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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The unadjusted trial balance of X Company on December 31, 2021 showed the Accounts Receivable with a debit balance of P 150,000 and a credit balance of P 3.000 for the Allowance for Bad debts . The management estimated that bad debts will 8% of the outstanding accounts receivable. How much is the bad debts expense for 2021?
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