An Aging of a Company's Accounts Receivable Indicates That $4,500

Multiple Choice

An aging of a company's accounts receivable indicates that $4,500 are estimated to be uncollectible. If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $1,200 debit balance, the adjustment to record bad debts for the period will require a

A) debit to Bad Debt Expense for $4,500.
B) debit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for $5,700.
C) debit to Bad Debt Expense for $5,700.
D) credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for $4,500.