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Robinson, Inc. reports the following aging schedule for accounts receivable at December 31, 2015. Probability Days outstanding Amount of collection 0 - 30$87,50098% 31 -

Robinson, Inc. reports the following aging schedule for accounts receivable at December 31, 2015.

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Days outstandingAmountof collection

0 - 30$87,50098%

31 - 60$13,50068%

61 - 90$9,30030%

over 91$2,4005%

During 2015 gross sales were $350,000. Ninety percent of gross sales were credit sales. Management estimates that 3% of credit sales will be uncollectible. The current balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $5,500 (credit). What amount of bad debt expense should Robinson record at the end of the year using the percentage of sales method?

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