FINANCIAL ACCT.FUND.(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 7, Problem 6BTN
To determine
Aging of Receivable Method:
It refers to a technique that is used to calculate the accurate amount that has to be credited in allowance for doubtful account. It is done on the basis of the time period of an account receivable from which it was due. There are usually five time periods in this method which are:
- 0 days past.
- 1 to 30 days past.
- 31 to 60 days past.
- 61 to 90 days past.
- Over 90 days past.
To estimate: The balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts using the aging of
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