Swifty corporation's allowance for uncollectible accounts was $187500 at the end of 2017 and $180500 at the end of 2016. for the year ended december 31, 2017, swifty reported bad debt expense of $32800 in its income statement. what amount did swifty debit to the appropriate account in 2017 to write off actual bad debts?

The amount Swifty debited to the appropriate account in 2017 to write off actual bad debts: $25,800

Explanation:

Allowance for uncollectible accounts at the end of 2017 = Allowance for uncollectible accounts at the end of 2016 + Bad debt expense of 2017 - The amount of write off actual bad debts.

The amount of write off actual bad debts = Allowance for uncollectible accounts at the end of 2016 + Bad debt expense of 2017 - Allowance for uncollectible accounts at the end of 2017 = $180,500 + $32,800 - $187,500 = $25,800

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