The ________ Method Uses Both Past and Current Receivables to Estimate

question 55

Short Answer

The ________ method uses both past and current receivables to estimate the allowance amount, and assumes that the longer an amount is past due, the more likely it is to be uncollectible.

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Definitions:

Chronological Record

A method of recording events or transactions in the order of their occurrence in time.

Debits and Credits

Accounting entries that either increase or decrease accounts on a company's balance sheet and income statement.

Posting Process

The act of transferring entries from a journal to the corresponding accounts in the ledger as part of the accounting cycle.

Journal

A detailed record of all financial transactions, used as the primary source for all accounting entries.