Required Information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] On December 31, Jarden Company's Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $15.500. Jarden prepares a schedule of its December 31 accounts receivable by age. Expected Percent Uncollectible 1.20% 1.95 6.45 32.50 67.00 Accounts Receivable $ 840,000 336,000 67,200 33,600 13,440 Age of Accounts Receivable Not yet due 1 to 38 days past due 31 to 60 days past due 61 to 90 days past due Over 90 days past due Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense at December 31. (Round percentage answers to nearest whole percent. o not round Intermediate calculations.) View transaction list

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