When an Account Is Written Off Using the Allowance Method

question 123

Multiple Choice

When an account is written off using the allowance method, the

• A)cash realizable value of total accounts receivable will increase.
• B)net accounts receivable will decrease.
• C)allowance account will increase.
• D)net accounts receivable will stay the same.

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