A trial balance for Smith Company before adjustments included the following:CreditSales$425,000Sales returns and allowanceAccounts receivableAllowance for doubtful accounts760Debit$14,00043,000If the estimate of uncollectibles is made by taking 10% of gross accountreceivables, the amount of bad debt expense is:$3.540O $4,300$4,224$5,060

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