Which of the Following States Became the First to Introduce

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following states became the first to introduce the penitentiary?

• A)Maryland
• B)Virginia
• C)Pennsylvania
• D)New York

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Definitions:

Allowance Method

The allowance method is an accounting technique used to account for bad debts by estimating uncollectible accounts and reflecting them as an allowance for doubtful accounts on the balance sheet.

Direct Write-off Method

A method of accounting for bad debts where uncollectible accounts are directly written off against income at the time they are deemed non-collectable.

Uncollectible Account

A receivable that a company has not been able to collect from a debtor, leading to its recognition as a bad debt expense on the income statement.