Question - XYZ Company had a $4,000 credit balance in its allowance for bad debts at January 1, 2013.
At December 31, 2013, XYZ Company prepared the following aging schedule:
|
Accounts Receivable
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% Uncollectible
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not past due
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$120,000
|
2%
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1-30 days past due
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40,000
|
5%
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31-60 days past due
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30,000
|
8%
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61-90 days past due
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10,000
|
15%
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over 90 days past due
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2,000
|
50%
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Based on the above information, XYZ Company reported bad debt expense of $8,200 for 2013.
Calculate the amount of accounts receivable written off as uncollectible by XYZ Company during 2013. Do not use decimals in your answer.