Abbott Company uses the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts. Abbott estimates that 3% of credit sales will be uncollectible. On January 1. the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $3,700. During the year, Abbott wrote off accounts receivable totaling $2,700 and made credit sales of $90,000. After the adjusting entry, the December 31 balance in Bad Debt Expense will be Oa. $3,700 Ob. $6,400 Oc. $3,700 Od. $2,700

Abbott Company uses the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts. Abbott estimates that 3% of credit sales will be uncollectible. On January 1. the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $3,700. During the year, Abbott wrote off accounts receivable totaling $2,700 and made credit sales of $90,000. After the adjusting entry, the December 31 balance in Bad Debt Expense will be Oa. $3,700 Ob. $6,400 Oc. $3,700 Od. $2,700

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