A Write Off of Specific Accounts Receivable Under the Allowance

question 39

Multiple Choice

A write off of specific accounts receivable under the allowance method

• A)increases bad debt expense for the accounting period.
• B)should occur on the last day of the accounting period.
• C)decreases the cash realizable value of accounts receivable.
• D)should be formally approved by an authorized employee.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

Workers or employees who are directly involved in the production of goods or services, whose labor can be easily traced to the product.

Committed Fixed Costs

Long-term fixed costs that cannot be easily altered in the short term, such as leases, depreciation on equipment, and salaries of permanent employees.

Short Run

A period in which at least one factor of production is fixed, allowing limited adjustments to production or operational levels.

Variable Costs Per Unit

The costs that vary directly in proportion to changes in the level of production or sales volume.