Abbott Company uses the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts. Abbott estimates that 4% of credit sales will be uncollectible. On January 1, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $3,500. During the year, Abbott wrote-off accounts receivable totaling $2,800 and made credit sales of $99,000. After the adjusting entry, the December 31 balance in Bad Debt Expense would be Select the correct answer. $3,500 $7,460 $3,960 $4,660

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Abbott Company uses the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts. Abbott estimates that 4% of credit sales will be uncollectible. On January 1, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $3,500. During the year, Abbott wrote-off accounts receivable totaling $2,800 and made credit sales of $99,000. After the adjusting entry, the December 31 balance in Bad Debt Expense would be

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$3,500
$7,460
$3,960
$4,660
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