Jarden Company has credit sales of $2.20 million for year 2015. On December 31, 2015, the companys Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $15,871. Jarden prepares a schedule of its December 31, 2015, accounts receivable by age. On the basis of past experience, it estimates the percent of receivables in each age category that will become uncollectible. This information is summarized here.

December 31, 2015 Accounts Receivable		Age of Accounts Receivable	Expected Percent Uncollectible
$	440,000	Not yet due	1.30	%
	176,000	1 to 30 days past due	2.05
	35,200	31 to 60 days past due	6.55
	17,600	61 to 90 days past due	33.00
	3,520	Over 90 days past due	69.00

Required:

1.

Estimate the required balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 31, 2015, using the aging of accounts receivable method.

2.	Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense at December 31, 2015.