The following information is from the records of Mountainview Camera Shop: Accounts receivable, December 31, 2018 $80,000 (debit) Net credit sales for 2018 164,000 Accounts written off as uncollectible during 2018 16,000 Cash sales during 2018 45,000 The company uses the direct write−off method for bad debts. What is the amount of bad debts expense? A. $45,000 B. $80,000 C. $68,000 D. $16,000

The following information is from the records of Mountainview Camera Shop: Accounts receivable, December 31, 2018 $80,000 (debit) Net credit sales for 2018 164,000 Accounts written off as uncollectible during 2018 16,000 Cash sales during 2018 45,000 The company uses the direct write−off method for bad debts. What is the amount of bad debts expense? A. $45,000 B. $80,000 C. $68,000 D. $16,000

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The following information is from the records of Mountainview Camera Shop:

Accounts receivable, December 31, 2018	$80,000 (debit)
Net credit sales for 2018	164,000
Accounts written off as uncollectible during 2018	16,000
Cash sales during 2018	45,000

The company uses the direct

write−off

method for bad debts. What is the amount of bad debts expense?

$45,000

$80,000

$68,000

$16,000

Definition Definition Receivable amount that a company is owed, but did not receive, and which may not be receivable in future.

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