Estimating Uncollectible Accounts and Reporting Accounts Receivable 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?

Mountain mouse makes freeze-dried meals for hikers. one of mountain mouse's biggest customers is a sporting goods superstore. every 66 days, mountain mouse checks the inventory level at the superstore and places an order to restock the meals. these meals are delivered by ups in 55 days. average demand during the reorder period and order lead time is 8585 meals, and the standard deviation of demand during this same time period is about 1919 meals.calculate the restocking level for mountain mouse. assume that the superstore wants a 95\% service level. what happens to the restocking level if the superstore wants a higher level of service-say, 99]%? the restocking level for the 95% service level is 117 mealssuppose there are 25 meals in the superstore when mountain mouse checks inventory levels. how many meals should be ordered, assuming a 95% service level?