Under the accounts receivable aging method,the balance in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts must be considered prior to adjusting for estimated uncollectible accounts.

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The balance in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is a contra account to Accounts Receivable and represents the estimated amount of accounts that will not be collected. It must be considered prior to adjusting for estimated uncollectible accounts to ensure that the ending balance accurately reflects the estimated percentage of accounts receivable that will not be collected.

Under the Accounts Receivable Aging Method,the Balance in Allowance for Uncollectible