Under the Allowance Method of Accounting for Bad Debts, the Write-Off

question 3

Multiple Choice

Under the allowance method of accounting for bad debts, the write-off of an account receivable determined to be uncollectible

• A)decreases the current ratio.
• B)increases the current ratio.
• C)has no effect on the current ratio.
• D)decreases working capital.

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