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Chapter 8, Problem 8.5EX

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To determine

Direct write-off method:

This method does not make allowance or estimation for uncollectible accounts, instead this method directly write-off the actual uncollectible accounts by debiting bad debt expense and by crediting accounts receivable. Under this method, accounts would be written off only when the receivables from a customer remain uncollectible.

Allowance method:

It is a method for accounting bad debt expense, where amount of uncollectible accounts receivables are estimated and recorded at the end of particular period. Under this method, bad debts expenses are estimated and recorded prior to the occurrence of actual bad debt, in compliance with matching principle by using the allowance for doubtful account.

To record: The journal entry in the books of Company C, to write-off the account of Company WT, under direct-write off method.

B.

To determine

To record: The journal entry in the books of Company C, to write-off the account of Company WT, under allowance method.

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