Crane Company has accounts receivable of $99,216 at March 31, 2027. At March 31, 2027, there is a $ 2,184 balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts prior to adjustment. The company uses the percentage - of-receivables basis for estimating uncollectible accounts. The company's estimates of bad debts are as follows.Determine the total estimated uncollectibles for 2027. The total estimated uncollectibles (b) Indicate the amount to record as bad debt expense on March 31, 2027. Determine the total estimated uncollectibles for 2027. The total estimated uncollectibles $ (b) * Your answer is incorrect. Indicate the amount to record as bad debt expense on March 31, 2027. Bad Debt Expense $ 9016 2254 Attempts: 2 of 2 used

Crane Company has accounts receivable of $99,216 at March 31, 2027. At March 31, 2027, there is a $ 2,184 balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts prior to adjustment. The company uses the percentage - of-receivables basis for estimating uncollectible accounts. The company's estimates of bad debts are as follows.Determine the total estimated uncollectibles for 2027. The total estimated uncollectibles (b) Indicate the amount to record as bad debt expense on March 31, 2027. Determine the total estimated uncollectibles for 2027. The total estimated uncollectibles $ (b) * Your answer is incorrect. Indicate the amount to record as bad debt expense on March 31, 2027. Bad Debt Expense $ 9016 2254 Attempts: 2 of 2 used

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