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[ The following information applies to the questions displayed below. ] On December 3 1 , Jarden Company's Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted

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On December 31, Jarden Company's Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $16,000. Jarden prepares a schedule of its December 31 accounts receivable by age.
Accounts Receivable Age of Accounts Receivable Expected Percent Uncollectible
$ 840,000 Not yet due 1.20%
336,0001 to 30 days past due 1.95
67,20031 to 60 days past due 6.45
33,60061 to 90 days past due 32.50
13,440 Over 90 days past due 67.00
2. Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense at December 31.
Note: Round percentage answers to nearest whole percent. Do not round intermediate calculations.
3. On June 30 of the next year, Jarden concludes that a customers $3,500 receivable is uncollectible and the account is written off. Does this write-off directly affect Jarden's net income?

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