Information related to accounts receivable is given: Mobile Technology Ltd. reported an unadjusted balance...

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Information related to accounts receivable is given:
Mobile Technology Ltd. reported an unadjusted balance of accounts receivable of $1,290,000 at 31 December 203, along with a
credit balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts of $83,200 and an allowance for sales discounts of $6,100. At year-end, the
company determined that an allowance of $12,000 for sales discounts was needed. It also decided that $53,600 of accounts
receivable were uncollectible and should be written off. Of the remaining receivables, it was determined that 45% were current, and of
the remaining net current balance, an allowance for doubtful accounts of 2% of the net balance was needed. The remaining 55% of
outstanding accounts receivable were past due and an allowance for doubtful accounts of 10% of the outstanding balance was
needed.
Required:
For each case above, show how net accounts receivable would be reported on the statement of financial position, and calculate bad
debt expense for the year. (Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar.)
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