Which of the Following Methods of Determining Annual Bad Debt

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following methods of determining annual bad debt expense best achieves the matching concept?

• A) Percentage of average accounts receivable
• B) Direct write-off
• C) Percentage of sales
• D) Percentage of ending accounts receivable

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