Which of the Following Accounts Would Be Closed at the End

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accounts would be closed at the end of a period?

• A)Sales
• B)Retained Earnings
• C)Unearned Revenue
• D)Prepaid Expense

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Definitions:

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to account for bad debts, where an estimated amount is deducted from accounts receivable to reflect possible non-collection.

Bad Debts

are amounts owed to a company that are considered uncollectible, leading to a financial loss.

Percentage of Sales

A financial analysis tool used to forecast future expenses, based on a fixed percentage of the total sales.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra asset account on a company's balance sheet that estimates the amount of receivables that may not be collected.