Courts Are Forced to Adjust Their Sentences to the Lower

question 27

True/False

Courts are forced to adjust their sentences to the lower relative capacity of prisons, and parole boards are pressured to release inmates as prisons and jails fill up.

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Definitions:

Direct Write-off

A method for recognizing bad debt expense when a specific account receivable is determined to be uncollectible, directly reducing accounts receivable and recognizing the expense.

Bad Debt Expense

An accounting expense recognized for receivables that are no longer considered collectible, impacting both the balance sheet and income statement.

Uncollectible

Refers to debt or receivables that cannot be recovered or are very unlikely to be paid by debtors.

Percent of Sales Method

A financial analysis tool used to forecast future figures by assuming they will be a fixed percentage of sales volume.