Williamson distributors separates its accounts receivable into three age groups for purposes of estimating the percentage of uncollectible accounts. accounts not yet due = $35,000; estimated uncollectible = 5%. accounts 1–30 days past due = $10,500; estimated uncollectible = 15%. accounts more than 30 days past due = $4,500; estimated uncollectible = 25%. compute the total estimated uncollectible accounts.

Case in point 2.4 attaway airlines, part two back at attaway airlines, the morning meeting ended with no agreement between dan esposito and molly kinnon. in fact, a new issue arose. molly now says that the new accounting system is entitled to the highest priority because the federal government soon will require the reporting of certain types of company-paid health insurance premiums. because the current system will not handle this report, she insists that the entire accounting system is a nondiscretionary project. as you might expect, dan is upset. can part of a project be nondiscretionary? what issues need to be discussed? the committee meets again tomorrow, and the members will look to you, as the it director, for guidance.

Hanna intends to give her granddaughter, melodee, her antique hat pin. this heirloom has been kept under lock and key in the wall vault in the library of hanna's house in virginia. the hat pin is currently the only item in the vault. when hanna is visiting melodee in connecticut, hanna gives melodee the only key to the vault. melodee is grateful for the present and excitedly accepts. in this situation has there been a completed gift?

If you were running a company, what are at least two things you could do to improve its productivity.