Blue Corporation operates in an industry that has a high rate of bad debts. Before any year-end adjustments, the balance in Blue's Accounts Receivable account was $597,300 and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $43,900. The year-end balance reported in the balance sheet for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will be based on the aging schedule shown below.

Days Account Outstanding Amount Probability of Collection

Less than 16 days $315,100 0.98

Between 16 and 30 days 119,500 0.90

Between 31 and 45 days 82,200 0.86

Between 46 and 60 days 44,800 0.82

Between 61 and 75 days 21,300 0.56

Over 75 days 14,400 0.00

Assume that accounts with a zero percent chance of collection are intended to be written off.

What is the appropriate balance for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at year-end?

Balance for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $_____________

Show how accounts receivable would be presented on the balance sheet.

BLUE CORPORATION Balance Sheet (Partial)

$ : $__________________

Add or Less_____________________ __________________

________________ $__________________

What is the dollar effect of the year-end bad debt adjustment on the before-tax income?

Dollar effect of the year-end bad debt adjustment $____________ ________Increase or Decrease