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Reynolds Company has credit sale of $4,500,000 for the year 2018. At December 31, 2018, the companys Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit

Reynolds Company has credit sale of $4,500,000 for the year 2018. At December 31, 2018, the companys Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $3,400. Reynolds prepares a schedule of its December 31, 2018 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 as follows:

DECEMBER 31, 2018

AGE OF

EXPECTED PERCENT

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

UNCOLLECTIBLE

$396,400

NOT YET DUE

2.00%

277,800

1 - 30 DAYS PAST DUE

4.00%

48,000

31-60 DAYS PAST DUE

8.50%

6,600

61-90 DAYS PAST DUE

39.00%

2,800

OVER 90 DAYS PAST DUE

82.00%

  1. Determine the ending balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

  1. Determine the Bad Debt Expense

  1. Prepare (in proper order and form) the necessary journal entry to record Bad Debt Expense.

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