Bad Debts Expense Is Reported on the Income Statement as

question 7

Multiple Choice

Bad Debts Expense is reported on the income statement as

• A) part of cost of goods sold.
• B) reducing gross profit.
• C) an operating expense.
• D) a contra-revenue account.

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