Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Two

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the two allowance methods used to account for bad debts?

• A)The percentage of net credit sales approach takes into account the existing balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account.
• B)The direct write-off method takes into account the existing balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account.
• C)The percentage of accounts receivable approach takes into account the existing balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account.
• D)The direct write-off method does a better job of matching revenues and expenses.

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used by companies to assess the profits earned by their investments in other companies, reflecting the profit share in their income statements.

Land Transfer

The process of transferring ownership of land from one party to another through sale, gift, or inheritance.

Consolidating Entries

Journal entries made in preparation of consolidated financial statements to remove effects of intercompany transactions.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of distributing the cost of an asset evenly across its useful life, where the asset's value decreases by a fixed amount each year.