At the beginning of the current year, Jamin Company had a credit balance of P260,000 in the allowance for uncollectible accounts. Based on the past experience, 2% of credit sales would be uncollectible. During the current year, the entity wrote off P325,000 of uncollectible accounts. Credit sales for the year totaled P9,000,000. What is the uncollectible accounts expense for the year?

At the beginning of the current year, Jamin Company had a credit balance of P260,000 in the allowance for uncollectible accounts. Based on the past experience, 2% of credit sales would be uncollectible. During the current year, the entity wrote off P325,000 of uncollectible accounts. Credit sales for the year totaled P9,000,000. What is the uncollectible accounts expense for the year?

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