Yukgaejang Company recorded uncollectible accounts expense of P20,000 during 2021. The allowance for uncollectible accounts had a balance of P17,500 on December 31, 2019. During the year 2020, Yukgaejang wrote off P30,500 of uncollectible receivables and recovered P8,050 of uncollectible accounts written off in previous years. How much will be the allowance for uncollectible accounts on December 31, 2021?

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Yukgaejang Company recorded uncollectible accounts expense of P20,000 during 2021. The allowance for uncollectible accounts had a balance of P17,500 on December 31, 2019. During the year 2020, Yukgaejang wrote off P30,500 of uncollectible receivables and recovered P8,050 of uncollectible accounts written off in previous years.

How much will be the allowance for uncollectible accounts on December 31, 2021?

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