Additive Mortality

question 18

Multiple Choice

Additive mortality

• A) proportionally increases the total mortality rate.
• B) proportionally decreases the total mortality rate.
• C) adds dispersal to mortality factors.
• D) replaces compensatory mortality.
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Allowance Method

A method used in accounting to estimate the amount of uncollectible accounts receivable. This ensures revenues and expenses are matched in the period they are incurred.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

This is a contra-asset account used to estimate the portion of accounts receivable that may not be collectible.

Accounts Receivable

Funds that customers owe a company for goods or services already provided but not yet compensated for.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to estimate and account for a firm's potentially uncollectible accounts receivable.