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Estimating Doubtful Accounts
Performance Bike Co. is a wholesaler of motorcycle supplies. An aging of the company's
Estimate what the proper balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts should be as of December 31.
Performance Bike Co. | |||
Estimation of Uncollectible Accounts | |||
December 31 | |||
Age Interval | Balance | Estimated Uncollectible Accounts Percent | Estimated Uncollectible Accounts Amount |
Not past due | $736,000 | 1/2% | $fill in the blank 1 |
1-30 days past due | 81,000 | 2 | fill in the blank 2 |
31-60 days past due | 36,800 | 8 | fill in the blank 3 |
61-90 days past due | 26,500 | 16 | fill in the blank 4 |
91-180 days past due | 19,100 | 39 | fill in the blank 5 |
Over 180 days past due | 14,000 | 65 | fill in the blank 6 |
Total | $913,400 |
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