A review of the company's provision for uncollectible accounts during 2023 resulted in a determination that 1.5% of sales is the appropriate amount of loss on impairment to be charged to operations, rather than the 2% used for the preceding two years. Loss on impairment recognized in 2022 and 2021 was $33,200 and $15,300, respectively. The company would have recorded $18,000 of loss on impairment under the old rate for 2023. No entry has yet been made in 2023 for loss on impairment

A review of the company's provision for uncollectible accounts during 2023 resulted in a determination that 1.5% of sales is the appropriate amount of loss on impairment to be charged to operations, rather than the 2% used for the preceding two years. Loss on impairment recognized in 2022 and 2021 was $33,200 and $15,300, respectively. The company would have recorded $18,000 of loss on impairment under the old rate for 2023. No entry has yet been made in 2023 for loss on impairment

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