The credit balance in the allowance for uncollectible


Sullivan Co.'s accounts receivable show the following balances by age:

Age of Receivable

Balance

0-30 days

$600,000

31-60 days

175,000

61-120 days

70,000

more than 120 days

10,000

The credit balance in the allowance for uncollectible accounts is $2,500. Sullivan Co. uses the following percentages to compute the estimated amounts of receivables that will eventually prove uncollectible: 0-30 days, 0.7%; 31-60 days, 1.2%; 61-120 days, 11%; and more than 120 days, 65%.

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