Bad debt expense
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Presented below is an aging schedule for Zillmann Company.
Number of Days Past Due
Customer
Total
Not
Yet Due
1-30
31-60
61-90
Over 90
Arndt $22,600 $10,100 $12,500
Blair 44,300 $44,300
Chase 58,640 16,300 6,640 $35,700
Drea 34,800 $34,800
Others
138,800
97,100
18,200
15,400
8,100
$299,140
$157,700
$34,940
$27,900
$35,700
$42,900
Estimated percentage
uncollectible
3%
7%
13%
27%
62%
Total estimated
bad debts
$47,041
$4,731
$2,446
$3,627
$9,639
$26,598
At December 31, 2008, the unadjusted balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a credit of $13,920.
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