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60 million for year 2011. The company estimates that 2% of sales will be uncollectible. On December 31, 2011, the company's Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $13,164. Corona prepares a schedule of its December 31, 2011, accounts receivable by age. Based on past experience, it estimates the percent of receivables in each age category that will become uncollectible. This information is summarized here:
 December 31,2011 Age of Accounts  Expected Percent  Accounts Receivable  Receivable  Uncollectible $720,000 Not yet due 1.05%252,0001 to 30 days past due 1.8049,60031 to 60 days past due 6.3014,10061 to 90 days past due 31.752,850 Over 90 days past due 66.00\begin{array}{rlr}\text { December } 31,2011 & \text { Age of Accounts } & \text { Expected Percent } \\\text { Accounts Receivable } & \text { Receivable } & \text { Uncollectible }\\\hline\$ 720,000 & \text { Not yet due } & 1.05 \% \\252,000 & 1 \text { to } 30 \text { days past due } & 1.80 \\49,600 & 31 \text { to } 60 \text { days past due } & 6.30 \\14,100 & 61 \text { to } 90 \text { days past due } & 31.75 \\2,850 & \text { Over } 90 \text { days past due } & 66.00\end{array}
Assuming the company used the percent of sales method determine the amount that should be recorded for Bad Debt Expense on December 31, 2011.

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