Concept explainers
Concept Introduction:
Financial statements:
Financial statements are prepared to summaries the account at the end of the period. The statements prepared are Income statement,
Balance Sheet:
The Balance sheet is a summary of Assets, Liabilities and equity accounts that reports the financial position of the business as on a specific date. Assets are further classifies into Current Assets, Long Term Investments, Plant Assets and Intangible assets. And Liabilities are further classified into Current Liabilities and Long term liabilities.
Allowance method:
Under the Allowance method the estimated
Requirement-1:
To Indicate:
The amount of Net Accounts Receivables of eBay as on Dec. 31, 2016 and as on Dec. 31, 21015
Concept Introduction:
Financial statements:
Financial statements are prepared to summaries the account at the end of the period. The statements prepared are Income statement, Balance sheet, Statement of owner's equity and Cash flows statements.
Balance Sheet:
The Balance sheet is a summary of Assets, Liabilities and equity accounts that reports the financial position of the business as on a specific date. Assets are further classifies into Current Assets, Long Term Investments, Plant Assets and Intangible assets. And Liabilities are further classified into Current Liabilities and Long term liabilities.
Allowance method:
Under the Allowance method the estimated bad debts expenses are recorded using the Allowance for doubtful account and the actual bad debts written off using this account. Allowance for doubtful accounts represents the amount of expected bad debts or uncollectable accounts. This account is made as a provision for future bad debts.
Requirement-2:
To Calculate:
The percentage of allowance of eBay as on Dec. 31, 2016 and as on Dec. 31, 21015
Concept Introduction:
Financial statements:
Financial statements are prepared to summaries the account at the end of the period. The statements prepared are Income statement, Balance sheet, Statement of owner's equity and Cash flows statements.
Balance Sheet:
The Balance sheet is a summary of Assets, Liabilities and equity accounts that reports the financial position of the business as on a specific date. Assets are further classifies into Current Assets, Long Term Investments, Plant Assets and Intangible assets. And Liabilities are further classified into Current Liabilities and Long term liabilities.
Allowance method:
Under the Allowance method the estimated bad debts expenses are recorded using the Allowance for doubtful account and the actual bad debts written off using this account. Allowance for doubtful accounts represents the amount of expected bad debts or uncollectable accounts. This account is made as a provision for future bad debts.
Requirement-3:
To Indicate:
If the percentage of allowance of eBay is reasonable

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