At year-end, Chief Company has a balance of $24,000 in accounts receivable of which $2,400 is more than 30 days overdue. Chief has a credit balance of $240 in the allowance for doubtful accounts before any year-end adjustments. Using the aging of accounts receivable method, Chief estimates that 1.5% of current accounts and 8% of accounts over thirty days are uncollectible. What is the amount of bad debt expense?

Multiple Choice

$240.

$276.

$516.

$756.