At January 1, 2024, ABC Company reported an allowance for bad debts with a $7,190 credit balance. During 2024, ABC wrote-off as uncollectible accounts receivable totaling $12,530. At December 31, 2024, ABC Company had accounts receivable totaling $325,000 and prepared the following aging schedule: Accounts Receivable not past due 1-39 days past due 40-79 days past due 80-119 days past due over 119 days past due total $167,000 $ 52,000 $ 69,000 $ 26,000 $ 11,000 $325,000 % Uncollectible 2% 8% 14% 22% 45% Calculate the amount of bad debt expense recorded by ABC Company for 2024.

At January 1, 2024, ABC Company reported an allowance for bad debts with a $7,190 credit balance. During 2024, ABC wrote-off as uncollectible accounts receivable totaling $12,530. At December 31, 2024, ABC Company had accounts receivable totaling $325,000 and prepared the following aging schedule: Accounts Receivable not past due 1-39 days past due 40-79 days past due 80-119 days past due over 119 days past due total $167,000 $ 52,000 $ 69,000 $ 26,000 $ 11,000 $325,000 % Uncollectible 2% 8% 14% 22% 45% Calculate the amount of bad debt expense recorded by ABC Company for 2024.

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