Cowen$$s$,$ a large department store located in a metropolitan area, has been experiencing difficulty in estimating its bad debts. The company has decided to prepare an aging schedule for its outstanding accounts receivable and estimate bad debts by the due dates of its receivables. This analysis discloses the following information:

Balance Age of Receivable Estimated Percentage Uncollectible

$$195,000$ Under $30$ days $0\mathrm{.}8\%$

$118,00030-60$ days $2\mathrm{.}0\%$

$73,00061-120$ days $5\mathrm{.}0\%$

$41,000121-240$ days $20\mathrm{.}0\%$

$25,000241-360$ days $35\mathrm{.}0\%$

$19,000$ Over $360$ days $60\mathrm{.}0\%$

$$471,000$

Required:

$1.$ Use the preceding analysis to compute the estimated amount of uncollectible receivables.

$2.$ What is the net realizable value of Cowen$$s accounts receivable?

$3.$ Prepare the Dec. $31$ journal entry to record Cowen$$s estimated uncollectibles, assuming the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts prior to adjustment is:

A$.0$

B$.$ $$3,200($debit$)$

C$.$ $$2,500($credit$)$