Abbott Company uses the estimate of sales method of accounting for uncollectible accounts. Abbott estimates that 3% of all credit sales will be uncollectible. On January 1, 2009, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $2,400. During 2009, Abbott wrote-off accounts receivable totaling $1,800 and made credit sales of $100,000. After the adjusting entry, the December 31, 2009,

balance in the Uncollectible Accounts Expense would be
A) $1,200
B) $3,000
C) $3,600
D) $7,200


C

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