On December 31, Jarden Company's Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $14,000.Jarden prepares a schedule of its December 31 accounts receivable by age.AccountsExpected PercentUncollectibleAge of Accounts ReceivableNot yet due1 to 30 days past due31 to 60 days past due61 to 90 days past dueOver 90 days past dueReceivable$ 800, 000320, 00064, 00032,00012, 8001.30%2.056.5533.0069.00Problem 7-3A (Algo) Part 1Required:1. Compute the required balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 31 using an aging of accounts receivable.AccountsPercentEstimatedReceivableUncollectible (#.##%)UncollectibleNot due:1 to 30:31 to 60:61 to 90:Over 90:Estimated balance of allowance for uncollectibles

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On December 31, Jarden Company's Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $14,000. Jarden prepares a schedule of its December 31 accounts receivable by age. Accounts Expected Percent Uncollectible Receivable $ 800,000 320, 000 64, 000 32,000 12,800 Age of Accounts Receivable Not yet due 1 to 30 days past due 31 to 60 days past due 61 to 90 days past due Over 90 days past due 1.30% 2.05 6.55 33.00 69.00 Problem 7-3A (Algo) Part 1 Required: 1. Compute the required balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 31 using an aging of accounts receivable. Accounts Percent Estimated Receivable Uncollectible (#.##%) Uncollectible Not due: 1 to 30: %3D 31 to 60: %3D 61 to 90: Over 90: Estimated balance of allowance for uncollectibles

On December 31, Jarden Company's Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $14,000. Jarden prepares a schedule of its December 31 accounts receivable by age. Accounts Expected Percent Uncollectible Receivable $ 800,000 320, 000 64, 000 32,000 12,800 Age of Accounts Receivable Not yet due 1 to 30 days past due 31 to 60 days past due 61 to 90 days past due Over 90 days past due 1.30% 2.05 6.55 33.00 69.00 Problem 7-3A (Algo) Part 1 Required: 1. Compute the required balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 31 using an aging of accounts receivable. Accounts Percent Estimated Receivable Uncollectible (#.##%) Uncollectible Not due: 1 to 30: %3D 31 to 60: %3D 61 to 90: Over 90: Estimated balance of allowance for uncollectibles

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Problem 5SEA: UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTSPERCENTAGE OF SALES AND PERCENTAGE OF RECEIVABLES At the end of the current...

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