The Materiality Constraint,as Applied to Bad Debts

question 46

Multiple Choice

The materiality constraint,as applied to bad debts:

• A)Permits the use of the direct write-off method when bad debts expenses are relatively small.
• B)Requires use of the allowance method for bad debts.
• C)Requires use of the direct write-off method.
• D)Requires that bad debts not be written off.
• E)Requires that expenses be reported in the same period as the sales they helped produce.

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