Monkey Business Company The Monkey Business Company Sells Their Merchandise Only on Credit

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Essay

Monkey Business Company
The Monkey Business Company sells their merchandise only on credit. The following data are available at December 31, 2012.
Refer to the information provided for Monkey Business Company. Assume that the company estimates bad debts using the aging method. The aging schedule indicates that accounts receivable of $11,500 will be uncollected at the end of the year.

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