For Each of the Following, Identify in Column 1 the Category

question 42

Essay

For each of the following, identify in Column 1 the category to which the account belongs, in Column 2 the normal balance for the account, in Column 3 the financial statement in which the account balance is reported, and in Column 4 the account's nature (permanent/temporary).
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Definitions:

Bad Debts Expense

An expense reported on the income statement, representing the amount of receivables a company cannot collect from its customers during an accounting period.

Credit Sale

A transaction in which goods or services are provided to a customer with the understanding that payment will be made at a later date.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to account for future losses on receivables that are considered likely to become uncollectible.

Net Accounts Receivable

The amount of money owed to a company by its customers minus the provision for bad debts.