An aging of a company's accounts receivable indicates that $4,000 are estimated to be uncollectible. If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $1,200 debit balance, the adjustment to record bad debts for the period will require a

An aging of a company's accounts receivable indicates that $4,000 are estimated to be uncollectible. If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $1,200 debit balance, the adjustment to record bad debts for the period will require a






a. debit to Bad Debts Expense for $4,000.
b. debit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for $5,200.
c. debit to Bad Debts Expense for $5,200.
d. credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for $4,000.








Answer: C