Pace Electronics sells a diagnostic machine to a hospital with a​ four-year payment plan. The company would like to estimate the bad debt allowance needed to cover the notes outstanding over the next four years. Estimated lost cash flows and the probability of occurrence for each of the next four years are summarized in the following schedule. The​ risk-free rate is 3% .

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Pace Electronics sells a diagnostic machine to a hospital with a​ four-year payment plan. The company would like to estimate the bad debt allowance needed to cover the notes outstanding over the next four years. Estimated lost cash flows and the probability of occurrence for each of the next four years are summarized in the following schedule. The​ risk-free rate is 3% .

Begin by computing the estimated cash flow loss each year. ​(Enter all amounts as positive​ amounts.)
 
 
Projected Cash Flow
 
 
Expected
 
Loss from Uncollected
Probability of
Cash Flow
Year
Notes
Loss Occurring
Loss
2023
$9,000
 
65
%
 
 
20,000
 
35
%
 
 
Total expected cash flow loss in 2023
 
2024
$15,000
 
20
%
 
 
26,000
 
45
%
 
 
65,000
 
35
%
 
 
Total expected cash flow loss in 2024
 
2025
$5,000
 
85
%
 
 
19,000
 
15
%
 
 
Total expected cash flow loss in 2025
 
2026
$24,000
 
40
%
 
 
32,000
 
60
%
 
 
Total expected cash flow loss in 2026
 
Part 2
Now compute the estimated bad debt allowance for each year and the total. ​(Use the present value and future value​ tables, the formula​ method, a financial​ calculator, or a spreadsheet for your calculations. If using future and present value tables or the formula​ method, use factor amounts rounded to five decimal​ places, X.XXXXX. Round intermediary currency computations and your final answer to the nearest​ cent, $X.XX.)
 
 
Projected
 
Cash Flow
Year
Losses
2023
 
2024
 
2025
 
2026
 
Total
 
Part 3
What is the estimated bad debt allowance at December​ 31,
2022​?
​(Round your final answer to the nearest​ cent, $X.XX.)
 
The estimated bad debt allowance at December 31, 2022 is
 
.
 
 
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