At December 31, 2009, Sunil Company had a balance of \(\$ 375,000\) in its accounts receivable and an unused balance of \(\$ 4,200\) in its allowance for uncollectible accounts. The company then aged its accounts as follows:

The company has experienced losses as follows: \(1 \%\) of current balances, \(5 \%\) of balances 1-60 days past due, \(15 \%\) of balances \(61-180\) days past due, and \(40 \%\) of balances over 180 days past due. The company continues to base its allowance for uncollectible accounts on this aging analysis and percentages.

a. What amount of bad debts expense does Sunil report on its 2009 income statement?

b. Show how Sunil's December 31,2009, balance sheet will report the accounts receivable and the allowance for uncollectible accounts.

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Current.. 1-60 days past due 61-180 days past due Over 180 days past due. Total accounts receivable.. $304,000 44,000 18,000 9,000 $375,000