The Institute of Management Accountants' Statement of Ethical Professional Practice

question 50

Multiple Choice

The Institute of Management Accountants' Statement of Ethical Professional Practice for management accountants includes the elements of:

• A)Competence, confidentiality, integrity, and relevance.
• B)Competence, confidentiality, integrity, and credibility.
• C)Competence, confidentiality, independence, and objectivity.
• D)Competence, accuracy, integrity, and independence.

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Definitions:

Uncollectible Accounts

Accounts receivable that are considered unlikely to be collected and are therefore written off as a loss.

Direct Write-off Method

A method used in accounting to write off bad debts when they are determined to be uncollectible, impacting accounts receivable and expense accounts directly.

Recovery of Bad Debt

The process of collecting funds previously written off as uncollectible, generally resulting in an income statement gain the period it's recovered.

Percent of Sales Method

A financial forecasting approach that estimates future financial statements' items as a percentage of projected sales.