Indicate whether each statement best describes the allowance method or the direct write-off method. List 1. Does not predict bad debts expense. 2. Accounts receivable on the balance sheet is reported at net realizable value. 3. The write-off of a specific account does not affect net income. 4. When an account is written off, the debit is to Bad Debts Expense. 5. Usually does not best match sales and expenses because bad debts expense is not recorded until an account becomes uncollectible, which usually occurs in a period after the credit sale. 6. Estimates bad debts expense related to the sales recorded in that period. Method Allowance Direct write-off
Bad Debts
At the end of the accounting period, a financial statement is prepared by every company, then at that time while preparing the financial statement, the company determines among its total receivable amount how much portion of receivables is collected by the company during that accounting period.
Accounts Receivable
The word “account receivable” means the payment is yet to be made for the work that is already done. Generally, each and every business sells its goods and services either in cash or in credit. So, when the goods are sold on credit account receivable arise which means the company is going to get the payment from its customer to whom the goods are sold on credit. Usually, the credit period may be for a very short period of time and in some rare cases it takes a year.
![Indicate whether each statement best describes the allowance method or the direct write-off method.
List
1. Does not predict bad debts expense.
2. Accounts receivable on the balance sheet is reported at net realizable value.
3. The write-off of a specific account does not affect net income.
4. When an account is written off, the debit is to Bad Debts Expense.
5. Usually does not best match sales and expenses because bad debts expense is not recorded until an account
becomes uncollectible, which usually occurs in a period after the credit sale.
6. Estimates bad debts expense related to the sales recorded in that period.
Method
Allowance
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