Under the Direct Write-Off Method of Accounting for Uncollectible Accounts

question 149

Multiple Choice

Under the direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible accounts, Bad Debts Expense is debited

• A) when a credit sale is past due.
• B) at the end of each accounting period.
• C) whenever a pre-determined amount of credit sales have been made.
• D) when an account is determined to be uncollectible.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the expected (or standard) cost, used as a measure of performance in variance analysis.

Actual Rate

The actual interest rate or return that is earned or paid on an investment, loan, or other financial product.

Standard Rate

A predetermined or fixed cost rate that is applied uniformly across units, activities, or time for budgeting or billing purposes.

Unfavorable Cost Variance

A variance that occurs when the actual cost exceeds the standard cost.