Under the Allowance Method of Accounting for Bad Debts, Why

question 148

Multiple Choice

Under the allowance method of accounting for bad debts, why must uncollectible accounts receivable be estimated at the end of the accounting period?

• A)To allow the collection department to schedule work for the next accounting period.
• B)To determine the gross realizable value of accounts receivable.
• C)The IRS rules require the company to make the estimate.
• D)To match bad debt expense to the period in which the revenues were earned.

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Definitions:

Ossicles

The three small bones in the middle ear called the malleus, incus, and stapes, which help in transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Malleus

Bone found in the middle ear that assists in the transmission of sound to the inner ear; also called the hammer.

Tympanic Membrane

A thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves; also known as the eardrum.

Oval Window

Structure of the middle ear that conducts sound from the middle ear to the inner ear.