What Is Automatic Processing and Why Is It Important

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What is automatic processing and why is it important?

Recognize the impact of uncollectible accounts on net realizable value and bad debt expense.

Calculate the net realizable value of accounts receivable and adjustments for bad debt expense.

Understand the role and calculation of an allowance for doubtful accounts.

Distinguish between accounts receivable, notes receivable, and other receivables.

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Definitions:

Predecessor-successor Relationships

In project management, these relationships define the sequential order of tasks, where one task must be completed before the next one can start.

Forward Pass

A technique used in project management that involves calculating the earliest start and finish times for each task in a project schedule.

Crashing

An approach in project management to shorten the project schedule by adding resources to critical tasks.

Negative Float

The amount of time that must be saved in order to complete a project on schedule, indicating a project is behind its planned timeline.