The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

The allowance for doubtful accounts is

• A)an 'other revenue' account.
• B)a contra accounts receivable account.
• C)an 'other expense' account.
• D)a contra expense.

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Definitions:

Underapplied

A condition where allocated manufacturing overhead for a period is less than the actual overhead incurred, causing unabsorbed overhead costs.

Job-Order Costing System

A cost accounting system that assigns costs to specific batches or job orders, making it easier to track the cost of producing each item or batch.

Overapplied

Occurs when the allocated manufacturing costs exceed the actual manufacturing costs incurred.

Underapplied

Refers to a situation where the allocated or applied costs in an accounting period are less than the actual costs incurred.