Estimating doubtful accounts Outlaw Bike Co. is a wholesaler of motorcycle supplies. An aging of the company's accounts receivable on December 31 and a historical analysis of the percentage of uncollectible account in each age category are as follows: Age Class Not past due 1-30 days past due 31-60 days past due 61-90 days past due 91-180 days past due Over 180 days past due Total Balance $868,000 95,500 43,400 31,200 22,600 16,500 $1,077,200 Percent Uncollectible 1/2% 4 8 16 38 80 Estimate what the proper balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts should be as of December 31.

Estimating doubtful accounts Outlaw Bike Co. is a wholesaler of motorcycle supplies. An aging of the company's accounts receivable on December 31 and a historical analysis of the percentage of uncollectible account in each age category are as follows: Age Class Not past due 1-30 days past due 31-60 days past due 61-90 days past due 91-180 days past due Over 180 days past due Total Balance $868,000 95,500 43,400 31,200 22,600 16,500 $1,077,200 Percent Uncollectible 1/2% 4 8 16 38 80 Estimate what the proper balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts should be as of December 31.

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Chapter9: Receivables

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Problem 12E: Using the data in Exercise 9-11, assume that the allowance for doubtful accounts for Selbys Bike Co....

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