The Following Information Is from the Records of Armadillo Camera

Multiple Choice

The following information is from the records of Armadillo Camera Shop: $\begin{array}{|l|l|}\hline \text { Accounts receivable, } 31 \text { December } 2016 & \$ 85,000 \text { (debit) } \\\hline \text { Net credit sales for } 2016 & 160,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts written off as uncollectable during 2016 } & 15,000 \\\hline \text { Cash sales during 2016 } & 41,000 \\\hline\end{array}$ The company uses the direct write-off method for bad debts.What is the amount of bad debts expense?

A) $15,000
B) $85,000
C) $60,000
D) $41,000