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Match each term below with the statement that best defines it.
-Provides consistent descriptive text as you navigate records

Prepare and interpret multi-step income statements and compute gross profit rates.
Distinguish between FOB shipping point and FOB destination and understand their impact on financial records.
Utilize a periodic inventory system for recording transactions.
Understand and apply the concept of contra accounts in the context of merchandising operations.

Definitions:

Bad Debts

Amounts owed to a company that are not expected to be paid, often resulting from credit sales to customers who are unable to fulfill their financial obligations.

Inventory Reserve

A provision for unsellable inventory, reflecting a decrease in the value of inventory assets.

Bad Debt Expense

The cost associated with accounts receivable that a company does not expect to collect because customers default on their payments.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra asset account used to estimate the portion of a company's accounts receivable that may not be collectible.

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