What Entries Should Be Made in the Extended Trial Balance

question 12

Multiple Choice

What entries should be made in the extended trial balance in respect of a confirmed bad debt?

• A) Debit the income statement and credit the asset account
• B) Debit the income statement and debit the asset account
• C) Credit the income statement and credit the asset account
• D) Credit the income statement and debit the asset account
• E) None

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Definitions:

Tubular Secretion

Ions and breakdown products of organic molecules move out of peritubular capillaries and into filtrate.

Distal Tubules

Sections of the nephron in the kidney that further process the filtrate after it passes through the proximal tubule, playing a key role in acid-base balance and salt regulation.

Mammalian Nephrons

The functional units of the kidney in mammals, responsible for filtering blood to produce urine, regulating water, and soluble substances in the blood.

Glomerular Filtration

Protein-free plasma forced out of glomerular capillaries by blood pressure enters Bowman’s capsule.