EX 9-11 Estimating doubtful accounts

Imperial Bikes Co. is a wholesaler of motorcycle supplies. An aging of the company’s accounts receivable on December 31, 2012, and a historical analysis of the percentage of uncollectible accounts in each age category are as follows:

Percent

Age Interval

Balance

Uncollectible

Not past due

$600,000

¼%

1–30 days past due

120,000

2

31–60 days past due

60,000

3

61–90 days past due

45,000

10

91–180 days past due

26,000

40

Over 180 days past due

24,000

75

$875,000

Estimate what the proper balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts should be as of December 31, 2012.