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The Physical Therapy Center specializes in helping patients regain motor skills after serious accidents. The center has the following balances on December 31, 2021, before any adjustment Accounts Receivable = $94.000, Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $2,400 (debit). The center estimates uncollectible accounts based on an aging of accounts receivable as shown below.
| Age Group | Amount Receivable | Estimated Percent Uncollectible | 
| Not yet due | $ 44,000 | 5% | 
| 0 - 60 days past due | 24,400 | 20% | 
| 61-120 days past due | 14,400 | 30% | 
| More than 120 days past due | 11,200 | 85% | 
| Total | $ 94,000 | |
Required:
1. Estimate the amount of uncollectible receivables.
| Age Group | Estimated Amount Uncollectible | 
|---|---|
| Not yet due | |
| 0-60 days past due | |
| 61-120 days past due | |
| More than 120 days past due | |
| Total | 
2. Record the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts on December 31, 2021. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required in the first account field.)
3. Calculate net accounts receivable




1) Estimated amount of uncollectible
| Estimated amount of uncollectible | |
| Not yet due | 2200 | 
| 0-60 days | 4880 | 
| 61-120 days | 4320 | 
| Over 120 days | 9520 | 
| Total | 20920 | 
2) Adjusting entry
| Date | account and explanation | Debit | Credit | 
| Dec 31 | Bad debt expense (20920+2400) | 23320 | |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | 23320 | ||
3) Balance sheet presentation
| Total account receivable | 94000 | 
| Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | -20920 | 
| New account receivable | 73080 |