Coronado Corporation operates in an industry that has a high rate of bad debts. Before any year-end adjustments, the balance in Coronado's Accounts Receivable account was $591,900 and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $44,990. The year-end balance reported in the balance sheet for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will be based on the aging schedule shown below. Days Account Outstanding Less than 16 days Between 16 and 30 days Between 31 and 45 days Between 46 and 60 days Between 61 and 75 days Over 75 days (to be written off) (a) Amount $314,500 112,400 85,000 44,200 19,900 15,900 Probability of Collection 0.98 Balance for allowance for doubtful accounts $ 0.90 0.86 0.79 0.55 0.00 What is the appropriate balance for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at year-end?

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Coronado Corporation operates in an industry that has a high rate of bad debts. Before any year-end adjustments, the balance in
Coronado's Accounts Receivable account was $591,900 and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $44,990. The
year-end balance reported in the balance sheet for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will be based on the aging schedule shown below.
Days Account Outstanding
Less than 16 days
Between 16 and 30 days
Between 31 and 45 days
Between 46 and 60 days
Between 61 and 75 days
Over 75 days (to be written off)
(a)
Amount
$314,500
112,400
85,000
44,200
19,900
15,900
Probability of
Collection
0.98
Balance for allowance for doubtful accounts $
0.90
0.86
0.79
0.55
0.00
What is the appropriate balance for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at year-end?
Transcribed Image Text:Coronado Corporation operates in an industry that has a high rate of bad debts. Before any year-end adjustments, the balance in Coronado's Accounts Receivable account was $591,900 and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $44,990. The year-end balance reported in the balance sheet for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will be based on the aging schedule shown below. Days Account Outstanding Less than 16 days Between 16 and 30 days Between 31 and 45 days Between 46 and 60 days Between 61 and 75 days Over 75 days (to be written off) (a) Amount $314,500 112,400 85,000 44,200 19,900 15,900 Probability of Collection 0.98 Balance for allowance for doubtful accounts $ 0.90 0.86 0.79 0.55 0.00 What is the appropriate balance for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at year-end?
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