The 2017 Form 10-K of Oracle Corporation, for the May 31, 2017 year-end, included the following information relating to their allowance for doubtful accounts: Balance in allowance at the beginning of the year $327 million, accounts written off during the year of $137 million, balance in allowance at the end of the year $319 million.
What did Oracle Corporation report as bad debt expense for the year?
A) $27 million
B) $129 million
C) $118 million
D) $151 million
E) None of the above

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The Answer of The 2017 Form 10-K of Oracle Corporation, for the May 31, 2017 year-end, included the following information relating to their allowance for doubtful accounts: Balance in allowance at the beginning of the year $327 million, accounts written off during the year of $137 million, balance in allowance at the end of the year $319 million.
What did Oracle Corporation report as bad debt expense for the year?
A) $27 million
B) $129 million
C) $118 million
D) $151 million
E) None of the above