On the first day of Year Two, the Richmond Corporation holds accounts receivable of $400,000 and an allowance for doubtful accounts of $23,000 for a net realizable value of $377,000. During the year, credit sales were $450,000 and cash collections amounted to $380,000. In addition, $25,000 in receivables were written off as uncollectible. If 7 percent of ending accounts receivable is estimated as uncollectible, what is the ending balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts at the end of Year Two?

On the first day of Year Two, the Richmond Corporation holds accounts receivable of $400,000 and an allowance for doubtful accounts of $23,000 for a net realizable value of $377,000. During the year, credit sales were $450,000 and cash collections amounted to $380,000. In addition, $25,000 in receivables were written off as uncollectible. If 7 percent of ending accounts receivable is estimated as uncollectible, what is the ending balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts at the end of Year Two?

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