In 2009, the United States Largest Balance of Trade Deficit

question 14

Multiple Choice

In 2009, the United States largest balance of trade deficit was with

• A)the European Union
• B)Canada
• C)China
• D)Mexico
• E)Brazil

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Definitions:

Bad Debts Recovered

When an account receivable has been written off and is recovered, this account, which is in the Other Revenue category, is credited in the direct write-off method if the recovery is in a year following the write-off.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra asset account that estimates the portion of receivables that may not be collectible, affecting a company’s net income and assets.

Bad Debts Expense

An expense reported on the income statement, representing the estimated irrecoverable amounts from customers who can no longer pay their obligations.

Direct Write-off Method

A method of accounting for bad debts that involves charging unpaid customer invoices directly to the expense account at the time they are deemed uncollectible.