Under the Allowance Method of Accounting for Uncollectible Accounts

question 91

Multiple Choice

Under the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts,

• A) the net realizable value of accounts receivable is greater before an account is written off than after it is written off.
• B) Bad Debts Expense is debited when a specific account is written off as uncollectible.
• C) the net realizable value of accounts receivable in the balance sheet is the same before and after an account is written off.
• D) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is closed each year to the owner's capital account.

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