As Productivity in the Manufacturing Sector Increases, the Service Sector

question 89

True/False

As productivity in the manufacturing sector increases, the service sector must keep pace or it will become more expensive in the long run.

---

Definitions:

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An estimate made by a company to account for receivables that may not be collected due to credit risk.

Bad Debt Expense

An expense reported on the income statement, representing the amount of receivables a company does not expect to collect.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account that represents an estimate of the amount of accounts receivable which may not be collected, reducing the gross amount of receivables reported on the balance sheet.

Balance Sheet

A report detailing a firm's assets, liabilities, and owners' equity at a particular moment, offering a glimpse into its financial health.