Blimp Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible receivables. At the beginning of the year, Allowance for Bad Debts had a credit balance of $1,000. During the year Blimp wrote off uncollectible receivables of $2,500. Blimp recorded Bad Debts Expense of $3,000. What is Blimp's year-end balance in Allowance for Bad Debts? OA. $500 OB. $4,000 OC. $5,500 OD. $1,500

Blimp Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible receivables. At the beginning of the year, Allowance for Bad Debts had a credit balance of $1,000. During the year Blimp wrote off uncollectible receivables of $2,500. Blimp recorded Bad Debts Expense of $3,000. What is Blimp's year-end balance in Allowance for Bad Debts? OA. $500 OB. $4,000 OC. $5,500 OD. $1,500

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