On December 31 of the current year, the unadjusted trial balance of a company using the percent of receivables method to estimate bad debt included the following: Accounts Receivable, debit balance of $95,250; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, credit balance of $921; credit sales of $420,000. What amount should be debited to Bad Debts Expense, assuming 6% of outstanding accounts receivable at the end of the current year are estimated to be uncollectible?
A. $5,770.
B. $5,715.
C. $6,636.
D. $5,660.
E. $4,794.
Answer: E
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