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Question 3 of 5 - / 4 An aging analysis of Page Limiteds accounts receivable at December 31, 2021 and 2020, showed the following: Accounts

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An aging analysis of Page Limiteds accounts receivable at December 31, 2021 and 2020, showed the following:

Accounts Receivable
Number of Days Outstanding 2021 2020 Estimated Percentage Uncollectible
030 days $299,200 $322,400 3%
3160 days 64,300 113,700 6%
6190 days 86,200 75,400 12%
Over 90 days 130,700 49,900 24%
Total $580,400 $561,400

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1. At December 31, 2020, the unadjusted balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts was a credit of $8,500.
2. In 2021, $41,800 of accounts were written off as uncollectible and $2,700 of accounts previously written off were recovered.

(a1)

Prepare an aging schedule to calculate the estimated uncollectible accounts at December 31, 2020 and 2021. Note that the estimated percentages uncollectible are the same for both years. Total estimated allowance balance at Dec. 31, 2020:

Number of Days Outstanding Accounts Receivable Estimated Percentage Uncollectible Estimated Uncollectible Accounts
030 days $322,400 3%

$

3160 days 113,700 6%
6190 days 75,400 12%
Over 90 days 49,900 24%
Total $561,400

$

Total estimated allowance balance at Dec. 31, 2021:

Number of Days Outstanding Accounts Receivable Estimated Percentage Uncollectible Estimated Uncollectible Accounts
030 days $299,200 3%

$

3160 days 64,300 6%
6190 days 86,200 12%
Over 90 days 130,700 24%
Total $580,400

$

(b)

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