The following information is available for Murphy Company: Allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2019 $ 24,000 Credit sales during 2020 1,200,000 Accounts receivable deemed worthless and written off during 2020 27,000 As a result of a review and aging of accounts receivable in early January 2021, it has been determined that an allowance for doubtful accounts of $16,000 is needed at December 31, 2020. What amount should Murphy record as "bad debt expense" for the year ended December 31, 2020? Group of answer choices $40,000 $16,000 $19,000 $13,000

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