Lafond company analyzes its accounts receivable at december 31, and arrives at the aged categories below along with the percentages that are estimated as uncollectible.

age group accounts receivable estimated loss %

0-30 days past due $ 180,000 1%

31-60 days past due 40,000 2

61-120 days past due 22,000 5

121-180 12,000 10

over 180 days past due 8,000 25

total accounts receivable $ 262,000

the unused balance of the allowance for uncollectible accounts on december 31, before any adjustments, is $1,040.

(a) what amount of bad debts expense will lafond report in its income statement for the year?

For each of the following cases determine the ending balance in the inventory account. (hint: first, determine the total cost of inventory available for sale. next, subtract the cost of the inventory sold to arrive at the ending balance.)a. jill’s dress shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $40,000. during the accounting period jill’s purchased $75,000 of inventory, returned $5,000 of inventory, and obtained $750 of purchases discounts. jill’s incurred $1,000 of transportation-in cost and $600 of transportation-out cost. salaries of sales personnel amounted to $31,000. administrative expenses amounted to $35,600. cost of goods sold amounted to $82,300.b. ken’s bait shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $8,000. during the accounting period ken’s purchased $36,900 of inventory, obtained $1,200 of purchases allowances, and received $360 of purchases discounts. sales discounts amounted to $640. ken’s incurred $900 of transportation-in cost and $260 of transportation-out cost. selling and administrative cost amounted to $12,300. cost of goods sold amounted to $33,900.a& b. cost of goods avaliable for sale? ending inventory?