How Can Accounting for Bad Debts Be Used for Earnings

question 41

Multiple Choice

How can accounting for bad debts be used for earnings management?

• A) changing the percentage of aged receivables that comprise the allowance balance
• B) using the direct write-off method to determine bad debt expense
• C) determining which accounts to write-off
• D) reversing previous write-offs

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