Valdez Company uses the percent of receivables method to estimate uncollectible accounts expense.
Valdez Company uses the percent of receivables method to estimate uncollectible accounts expense. Valdez began 2011 with balances in Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $40,750 and $2,950 (credit), respectively. During the year, the company wrote off $2,820 in uncollectible accounts. In preparation for the company’s 2011 estimate, Valdez prepared the following aging schedule (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to two decimal places):Number of Days Past DueReceivables Amount% Likely to beUncollectible Current$26,500 6% 0-30$12,250 10% 31-60$2,530 15% 61-90$1,160 30% Over 90$1,200 55% Total$43,640 What will Valdez record as Uncollectible Accounts Expense for 2011?$5,937.50$2,820.00$4,202.50$4,072.50