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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $1,100 at the end of the year (before adjustment) , and an analysis of customers' accounts indicates uncollectible receivables of $12,900. Which of the following entries records the proper adjustment for bad debt expense?
A) debit Bad Debt Expense, $14,000; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $14,000
B) debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $14,000; credit Bad Debt Expense, $14,000
C) debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $11,800; credit Bad Debt Expense, $11,800
D) debit Bad Debt Expense, $11,800; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $11,800
On May 12, 2024