GEN COMBO LL FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING; CONNECT ACCESS CARD
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ISBN: 9781260260083
Author: Fred Phillips Associate Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 8, Problem 2MC
- 2. When using the allowance method, as
Bad Debt Expense is recorded,- a. Total assets remain the same and stockholders’ equity remains the same.
- b. Total assets decrease and stockholders’ equity decreases.
- c. Total assets increase and stockholders’ equity decreases.
- d. Total liabilities increase and stockholders’ equity decreases.
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When an account receivable is “recovered”a. Total assets increase.b. Total assets decrease.c. Stockholders’ equity increases.d. None of the above
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Using the following categories, Indicate the effects of the following transactions. Indicate the accounts affected and the amounts.
(Enter any decreases to Assets, Liabilities, or Stockholders Equity with a minus sign.)
a. During the period, customer balances are written off in the amount of $11,800.
b. At the end of the period, bad debt expense is estimated to be $9,800.
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Assets
Liabilities
Stockholders' Equity
If the allowance method is used, how does recording the recovery of an uncollectible account affect the elements of the financial statements? (Hint: Consider the effect of both the reinstatement and the collection of the receivable taken
together.)
Multiple Choice
Increase stockholders' equity
Increase total assets and stockholders' equity
Decrease total assets
No effect on total assets or stockholders' equity
Chapter 8 Solutions
GEN COMBO LL FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING; CONNECT ACCESS CARD
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