Answer: $14,500
Explanation:
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As the company recorded no write-offs or recoveries during the year, the bad debt expense will be the difference in the allowances made for bad debts over the 2 years.
Bad Debt expense = Allowance balance in 2016 - Allowance balance in 2015
= 80,000 - 65,500
= $14,500
