Recording the Estimate of Bad Debt Expense

question 91

Multiple Choice

Recording the estimate of bad debt expense:

• A)increases assets.
• B)increases net income.
• C)is done at the same time the credit sale is recorded.
• D)follows the expense recognition ("matching")principle.

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