Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $600 at the end of the ye

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $600 at the end of the year (before adjustment), and an analysis of accounts in the customers ledger indicates uncollectible receivables of $13,000. Which of the following entries records the proper adjusting entry for bad debt expense? a. debit Bad Debt Expense, $600; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $600 b. debit Bad Debt Expense, $13,600; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $13,600 c. debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $600; credit Bad Debt Expense, $600 d. debit Bad Debt Expense, $12,400; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $12,400

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b. debit Bad Debt Expense, $13,600; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $13,600

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