Question

The 2017 Form 10-K of Oracle Corporation, for the May 31, 2017 year-end, included the following information relating to their allowance for doubtful accounts: Balance in allowance at the beginning of the year $327 million, accounts written off during the year of $137 million, balance in allowance at the end of the year $319 million.
What did Oracle Corporation report as bad debt expense for the year?

Select one:
A. $ 27 million
B. $129 million
C. $118 million
D. $151 million
E. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

B. $129 million

Explanation:

bad debt expense for the year = balance in allowance at the end + write off - balance in allowance at the beggining

= $319 million + $137 million - $327 million

= $129 million

Therefore, Oracle Corporation report as bad debt expense for the year is $129 million.