QUESTION 5 Duncan Corporation uses two aging categories to estimate uncollectible accounts. Accounts less than 60 days are considered young and have a 8% uncollectible rate. Accounts more than 60 days are considered old and have a 37% uncollectible rate. Duncan's Allowance for doubtful accounts currently has an unadjusted credit balance of $3,000. If Duncan has $87400 of young accounts and $12000 of old accounts, how much should be reported in the adjusted Allowance f doubtful accounts?

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Duncan Corporation uses two aging categories to estimate uncollectible accounts. Accounts less than 60 days are considered
young and have a 8% uncollectible rate. Accounts more than 60 days are considered old and have a 37% uncollectible rate.
Duncan's Allowance for doubtful accounts currently has an unadjusted credit balance of $3,000.
If Duncan has $87400 of young accounts and $12000 of old accounts, how much should be reported in the adjusted Allowance fo.
doubtful accounts?
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 5 Duncan Corporation uses two aging categories to estimate uncollectible accounts. Accounts less than 60 days are considered young and have a 8% uncollectible rate. Accounts more than 60 days are considered old and have a 37% uncollectible rate. Duncan's Allowance for doubtful accounts currently has an unadjusted credit balance of $3,000. If Duncan has $87400 of young accounts and $12000 of old accounts, how much should be reported in the adjusted Allowance fo. doubtful accounts?
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