Estimating Doubtful Accounts Easy Rider International is a wholesaler of motorcycle supplies. An aging of the company's accounts receivable on December 31, 20Y3, and a historical analysis of the percentage of uncollectible accounts in each age category are as follows: Age Interval Balance Percent Uncollectible Not past due $325,700 2 % 1–30 days past due 121,500 5 31–60 days past due 49,700 25 61–90 days past due 27,600 35 91–180 days past due 27,600 50 Over 180 days past due 11,000 70 $563,100 Estimate what the balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts should be as of December 31, 20Y3. Enter your answers as positive amounts.

There is a cost associated with each source of financing. discuss the cost of debt, preferred stock, common stock, and retained earnings in detail. which source of financing is typically less expensive? why? why do financial managers try to determine the optimal capital mix? be specific.

Jennifer purchased a house in a brand new development in the outskirts of town. when her house was built, the nearest fire department was nearly 20 miles away. as her neighborhood developed, the density of the community called for a new fire department 1.5 miles away. what effect will the new fire station have on her homeowners insurance premium? a. a new fire department will be more demanding on local taxes. her annual premium will go up. b. the location of a fire department has no bearing on the value of her house. her annual premium will stay the same. c. the new fire department will reduce the risk of financial loss in her home. her annual premium should decrease. d. with a fire department so close (less than 5 miles), financial risk on jennifer’s home practically disappears. she will not need to pay insurance anymore.

Asap describe three different expenses associated with restaurants. choose one of these expenses, and discuss how a manager could handle this expense.