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A Partially Completed Aging of Receivables Schedule for Lindy Designs

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A partially completed aging of receivables schedule for Lindy Designs is shown below. Calculate the amount that is estimated to be uncollectible.?
(a) Determine the amount estimated to be uncollectible by completing the aging of receivables schedule. Round calculations to the nearest dollar.?  Estimated Uncollectible  Accounts \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad { \text { Estimated Uncollectible } } \\\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad { \text { Accounts } }
 Age Interval  Balance  Percentage  Amount  Not past due 5550,0002.50%130 days past due 96,5004.003160 days past due 43,7509.506190 days past due 22,25016.0091180 days past due 5,60031.00181365 days past due 3,10060.00 Over 365 days past due 1,25095.00 Total $722,450\begin{array}{|l|r|c|c|}\hline \text { Age Interval } & \text { Balance } & \text { Percentage } & \text { Amount } \\\hline \text { Not past due } & 5550,000 & 2.50 \% & \\\hline 1-30 \text { days past due } & 96,500 & 4.00 & \\\hline 31-60 \text { days past due } & 43,750 & 9.50 & \\\hline 61-90 \text { days past due } & 22,250 & 16.00 & \\\hline 91-180 \text { days past due } & 5,600 & 31.00 & \\\hline 181-365 \text { days past due } & 3,100 & 60.00 & \\\hline \text { Over } 365 \text { days past due } & 1,250 & 95.00 & \\\hline \text { Total } & \underline{\mathbf{\$ 7 2 2 , 4 5 0}} & & \\\hline\end{array} (b) If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $9,700, record the adjusting entry for bad debt expense for the year.
(c) If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $9,700, record the adjusting entry for bad debt expense for the year.

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