At its fiscal year end, under the aging of a company's accounts receivable, the uncollectible accounts are estimated to be $12,000. The unadjusted balance for the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $2,000 credit. Assume the company records adjusting entries only at year end. What is the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account after adjustment? O A. $14,000 B. $12,000 C. $10,000 D. $2,000

At its fiscal year end, under the aging of a company's accounts receivable, the uncollectible accounts are estimated to be $12,000. The unadjusted balance for the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $2,000 credit. Assume the company records adjusting entries only at year end. What is the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account after adjustment? O A. $14,000 B. $12,000 C. $10,000 D. $2,000

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