Question - The following information is year-end information:
Accounts receivable, December 31, 2017 $680,000 (debit)
Net credit sales for 2017 200,000
Accounts written off as uncollectible during 2017 15,000
Cash sales during 2017 40,000
If the company uses the direct write-off method for bad debts. What is the amount of bad debts expense?