If the Balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Account

question 101

Multiple Choice

If the balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account exceeds the amount of a bad debt being written off, the entry to record the write-off against the allowance account results in

• A) No effect on the expenses of the current period
• B) A reduction in current assets
• C) A reduction in owner's equity
• D) An increase in the expenses of the current period
• E) A reduction in current liabilities

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