C O A company uses the aging of receivables method. During the year, the company recorded credit sales of $630,000. Before adjusting entries, at year-end, the company has accounts receivable of $350,000, of which $54,000 is past due, and the allowance account had a credit balance of $2,600. The company expects it will not collect 7% of the amount not yet past due and 29% of the past due accounts. Which of the following adjusting entries will the company record at year-end? Transaction Account Title Debit Credit A. Bad Debt Expense 36,380 Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts 36,380 B. Bad Debt Expense 38,980 Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts 38,980 C. Bad Debt Expense 33,780 Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts 33,780 D. Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts 33,780 Bad Debt Expense 33,780 Multiple Choice O Option A Option B Option C

C O A company uses the aging of receivables method. During the year, the company recorded credit sales of $630,000. Before adjusting entries, at year-end, the company has accounts receivable of $350,000, of which $54,000 is past due, and the allowance account had a credit balance of $2,600. The company expects it will not collect 7% of the amount not yet past due and 29% of the past due accounts. Which of the following adjusting entries will the company record at year-end? Transaction Account Title Debit Credit A. Bad Debt Expense 36,380 Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts 36,380 B. Bad Debt Expense 38,980 Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts 38,980 C. Bad Debt Expense 33,780 Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts 33,780 D. Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts 33,780 Bad Debt Expense 33,780 Multiple Choice O Option A Option B Option C

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