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algol13
3 years ago
6

What is the normal balance for the allowance for doubtful accounts (debit or credit), and why?

Business
1 answer:
abruzzese [7]3 years ago
7 0

The allowance for doubtful accounts has a normal credit account.

This account is a contra-asset account. Since assets have a normal debit balance, this account would have a normal credit balance.

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