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Smithson Corporation had a 1/1/20 balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $30,000

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Smithson Corporation had a 1/1/20 balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $30,000. During 2020, it wrote off $21,600 of accounts and collected $6,300 on accounts previously written off. The balance in Accounts Receivable was $600,000 at 1/1 and $720,000 at 12/31. At 12/31/20, Smithson estimates that 5% of accounts receivable will prove to be uncollectible. What is Bad Debt Expense for 20207 a. $6,000 b. $21,300 c. $27,600 d. $36,000 Black Corporation had a 1/1/20 balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $21,000. During 2020, it wrote off $15,120 of accounts and collected $4,410 on accounts previously written off. The balance in Accounts Receivable was $420,000 at 1/1 and $504,000 at 12/31. At 12/31/20, Black estimates that 5% of accounts receivable will prove to be uncollectible. What should Black report as its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at 12/31/20? a $10,080 b. $10,290 c. $14,490 d. $25,200