One Might Infer from a Debit Balance in Allowance for Doubtful

question 63

Multiple Choice

One might infer from a debit balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts that

• A)a posting error has been made.
• B)more accounts have been written off than had been estimated would be uncollectible.
• C)the percentage of receivables basis is being used.
• D)bad debts expense has been overestimated.

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