Based on the aging of its accounts receivable at December 31, Charman Company determined that the net realizable value of the receivables at that date is $304,000. Additional information is as follows: Accounts receivable at December 31 384,000 Allowance for bad debts at January 1 51,200 (cr.) Accounts written off as uncollectible during the year 35,200 Charman's Bad Debt Expense for the year ended December 31 is a.$64,000 b.$32,000 c.$48,000 d.$38,40

Based on the aging of its accounts receivable at December 31, Charman Company determined that the net realizable value of the receivables at that date is $304,000. Additional information is as follows: Accounts receivable at December 31 384,000 Allowance for bad debts at January 1 51,200 (cr.) Accounts written off as uncollectible during the year 35,200 Charman's Bad Debt Expense for the year ended December 31 is a.$64,000 b.$32,000 c.$48,000 d.$38,40

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