FUND ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES CONNECT
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Chapter 9, Problem 4QS
Distinguishing between allowance method and direct write-off method P1 P2
Indicate whether each statement best describes the allowance (A) method or the direct write-off (DW) method.
_1. Does not predict
___2.
___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.
_G. Estimates bad debts expense related to the sales recorded in that period.
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Direct write-off method
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Daley...Ch. 9 - Exercise 9-9 Percent of receivables method...Ch. 9 - Exercise 9-10 Aging of receivables schedule...Ch. 9 - Exercise 9-10
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P3
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