Does It Ever Make Sense to Purchase a Stock That

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Essay

Does it ever make sense to purchase a stock that has never paid a dividend? Explain.

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Definitions:

Bad Debt Expense

The cost associated with accounts receivable that a company does not expect to collect due to customer default.

Allowance For Doubtful Accounts

The contra asset account for accounts receivable.

Adjusting Journal Entry

A record in accounting that is used to adjust incomes and expenses to match the accounting period in which they actually occurred.

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price of goods minus the costs of their sale or disposal.