29. When an uncollectible account is written off under the estimated bad debts method, it a. Decrease net income b. Increases working capital c. Increases the accounts receivable net realizable value d. Leave total assets unchanged
29. When an uncollectible account is written off under the estimated bad debts method, it a. Decrease net income b. Increases working capital c. Increases the accounts receivable net realizable value d. Leave total assets unchanged
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Transcribed Image Text:28. When aging of accounts receivable is used, each age group is multiplied by its own estimated
uncollectible percentage to determine each age group's estimated uncollectible amount. The sum of th
amounts thus determined:
a. Is the bad debt expense for the year
b. Is the estimated balance for the allowance for doubtful accounts at year-end
c. Is the amount added to the existing crodit balance in the allowance account to determine
the bad debt expense for the year.
d. Is the amount that should be written off as uncollectible for the year
29. When an uncollectible account is written off under the estimated bad debts method, it
a Decrease net income
b. Increases working capital
c. Increases the accounts receivable net realizable value
d. Leave total assets unchanged
30. When a company writes off an account receivable using the direct write-off method, the effect of this
write-off on the financial statements is to
a. Increase the net realizable value of accounts receivable
b. Reduce total expenses
c. Reduce total assets
d. Increase working capital
31. When a company writes off an account receivablo using the direct write-off method, the effect of this
write-off on the financial statements is to
a Increase the net realizable value of accounts receivable
b. Reduce total expenses
c. Reduce total assets
d. Increase working capital
32.
Why would a company sell receivables to another company?
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