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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Definitions:

Wrongfully Dishonors

The unjustified refusal to accept or pay a financial instrument, such as a check, when it is presented for payment.

Resulting Damages

Financial losses or harm that occur as a direct consequence of an action or event.

Forced Indorsement

A signature placed on a negotiable instrument, such as a check, without the consent of the party whose name is signed.

Holder

An individual or entity that legally possesses a document, such as a check or promissory note, and has the right to enforce it.