An aging of a company's accounts receivable indicates that $9,000 are estimated to be uncollectible.If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $3,200 debit balance, the adjustment to record bad debts for the period will require a
A)debit to Bad Debt Expense for $9,000.
B)debit to Bad Debt Expense for $12,200.
C)debit to Bad Debt Expense for $5,800.
D)credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for $9,000.

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The adjustment needed is to bring the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts to the estimated uncollectible amount of $9,000. Since there is already a $3,200 debit balance, you need to add $12,200 to reach the $9,000 credit balance.

An Aging of a Company's Accounts Receivable Indicates That $9,000