On june 2, 2017, fred's tv sales sold mark a large hd tv, on account, for $12,000. fred's tv sales uses the accrual method. in 2018, when the balance on the account was $8,000, mark filed for bankruptcy. fred was notified that he could not expect to receive any of the amount owed to him. in 2019, final settlement was made and fred received $1,000. how much bad debt loss can fred deduct in 2019?
a. $7,000
b. $8,000
c. $12,000
d. $0
e. none of these choices are correct.