The aging of accounts receivable for Brett Company as of December 31 of the current year and estimated percentages of uncollectible accounts by age group are presented in the table below. Calculate the estimate of uncollectible accounts expense. The balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
on December 31, before the adjusting entry is recorded, is a $236.89 credit
Age Group
Amount
Percent Uncollectible
Current
$16,485.18
20%
1-30
12,489.05
4.0%
31-60
6,958 18
80%
61-90
4,218 21
20.0%
Over 90
3,157 10
70.0%
$43,307 72
Current Balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
Estimated Addition to Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts

Suppose that xtel currently is selling at $40 per share. you buy 500 shares using $15,000 of your own money, borrowing the remainder of the purchase price from your broker. the rate on the margin loan is 8%. a. what is the percentage increase in the net worth of your brokerage account if the price of xtel immediately changes to (a) $44; (b) $40; (c) $36? (leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. negative values should be indicated by a minus sign. round your answers to 2 decimal places.) b. if the maintenance margin is 25%, how low can xtel’s price fall before you get a margin call? (round your answer to 2 decimal places.) c. how would your answer to requirement 2 would change if you had financed the initial purchase with only $10,000 of your own money? (round your answer to 2 decimal places.) d. what is the rate of return on your margined position (assuming again that you invest $15,000 of your own money) if xtel is selling after one year at (a) $44; (b) $40; (c) $36? (negative values should be indicated by a minus sign. round your answers to 2 decimal places.) e. continue to assume that a year has passed. how low can xtel’s price fall before you get a margin call? (round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Lillypad toys is a manufacturer of educational toys for children. six months ago, the company's research and development division came up with an idea for a unique touchscreen device that can be used to introduce children to a number of foreign languages. three months ago, the company produced a working prototype, and last month the company successfully launched its new device on the commercial market. what should lillypad's managers prepare for next? a. increased competition from imitators b. a prolonged period of uncontested success c. a sharp decline in demand for the product d. a difficult struggle to move from invention to innovation

Which of the following is considered part of a country’s infrastructure?