​List Two Limitations in Mechanical Computation

question 43

Essay

​List two limitations in mechanical computation.

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Definitions:

Bad Debts Expense

An expense account reflecting estimated uncollectible accounts receivable.

Percent of Sales Method

A forecasting technique used in finance to predict future variables such as assets, liabilities, and expenses, based on projected sales figures.

Uncollectible

Refers to accounts receivable that a company has determined cannot be collected from customers.

Aging of Accounts Receivable Method

An accounting technique used to estimate the amount of uncollectable accounts receivable based on their age.