On December 31 of the current year, the unadjusted trial balance of a company using the percent of receivables method to estimate bad debt included the following: Accounts Receivable, debit balance of $98,400; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, credit balance of $1,081. What amount should be debited to Bad Debts Expense, assuming 5% of outstanding accounts receivable at the end of the current year are estimated to be uncollectible? Multiple Choice   $6,001.   $2,947.   $3,839.   $1,081.   $4,920.

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On December 31 of the current year, the unadjusted trial balance of a company using the percent of receivables method to estimate bad debt included the following: Accounts Receivable, debit balance of $98,400; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, credit balance of $1,081. What amount should be debited to Bad Debts Expense, assuming 5% of outstanding accounts receivable at the end of the current year are estimated to be uncollectible?

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    $6,001.

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    $2,947.

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    $3,839.

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    $1,081.

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    $4,920.

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