In the Year 2012, What Is the Maximum Amount You

question 3

Multiple Choice

In the year 2012, what is the maximum amount you can contribute to a 401(k) plan per year?

• A) 10% of your salary
• B) $10,000
• C) 12.4% of your salary, or, $11,000 (whichever is greater)
• D) $17,000

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Definitions:

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account used to estimate the portion of a company's receivables that may not be collectible.

Bad Debt Expense

An expense reported on the income statement, representing the amount of non-collectible accounts receivable during a period.

Direct Write-off Method

An accounting method where bad debts are expensed only when they are deemed uncollectible.

Allowance Account

An account used to record adjustments for potential future losses or defaults on receivables, essentially reducing the value of accounts receivable to a more realistic figure.