When a Company Uses the Allowance Method of Accounting for Uncollectible

question 145

Multiple Choice

When a company uses the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible receivables, the entry to reinstate a previously written off account would include a

• A) credit to Bad Debt Expense
• B) debit to Bad Debt Expense
• C) debit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
• D) credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

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Definitions:

Recessionary Gap

A situation where the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is lower than the potential GDP, indicating underperformance in an economy.

Short-Run Aggregate Supply

The total production of goods and services available in an economy at different price levels in the short term, often influenced by temporary factors.

Expansionary Gap

A situation in macroeconomics when the output of an economy exceeds the potential output level, typically leading to inflationary pressures.

Recessionary Gap

A situation where the real GDP is lower than the potential GDP at full employment, indicating underutilized resources in an economy.