A company has $104,000 in outstanding accounts receivable and it uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts. Experience suggests that 5% of outstanding receivables are uncollectible. The current balance (before adjustments) in the allowance for doubtful accounts is a(n) $940 credit. The journal entry to record the adjustment to the allowance account includes a debit to Bad Debts Expense for:
A. $5247
B. $6140
C. $4260
D. $5200
E. $5153
Answer: C
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