Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Aging Accounts

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding aging accounts receivable?

• A)An aging schedule is used to improve the estimate used in the percent of revenue method of determining the uncollectible accounts expense.
• B)The aging method of estimating uncollectible accounts is based on the assumption that the longer an account receivable remains outstanding, the less likely it is to be collected.
• C)The aging of accounts receivable involves applying lower uncollectible percentage estimates to older receivables.
• D)All of the statements are true.

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