Cheyenne Corporation operates in an industry that has a high rate of bad debts. Before any...

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Cheyenne Corporation operates in an industry that has a high rate of bad debts. Before any year-end adjustments, the balance in Cheyenne's Accounts Receivable account was $585,400 and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $41,390. The year-end balance reported in the balance sheet for Allowarice for Doubtful Accounts will be based on the aging schedule shown below. Probability of Days Account Outstanding Amount Collection Less than 16 days $310,900 0.96 Between 16 and 30 days 116,500 0.90 Between 31 and 45 days 82,000 0.86 Between 46 and 60 days 41,700 0.81 Between 61 and 75 days 19,800 0.59 Over 75 days (to be written off) 14,500 0.00 Cheyenne Corporation operates in an industry that has a high rate of bad debts. Before any year-end adjustments, the balance in Cheyenne's Accounts Receivable account was $585,400 and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $41,390. The year-end balance reported in the balance sheet for Allowarice for Doubtful Accounts will be based on the aging schedule shown below. Probability of Days Account Outstanding Amount Collection Less than 16 days $310,900 0.96 Between 16 and 30 days 116,500 0.90 Between 31 and 45 days 82,000 0.86 Between 46 and 60 days 41,700 0.81 Between 61 and 75 days 19,800 0.59 Over 75 days (to be written off) 14,500 0.00