Differentiate Between a Need and a Want

question 87

Essay

Differentiate between a need and a want.

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Definitions:

Bad Debts Expense

The cost associated with accounts receivable that a company does not expect to collect due to customer default.

Receivables

Receivables, often called accounts receivable, are the funds owed to a company by clients or customers for goods or services already delivered or used but not yet paid for.

Bad Debts

Financial losses attributed to customers who fail to pay what they owe for purchased goods or services, often considered as an expense in accounting.

Adjustment

An accounting action that alters the value of accounts in the ledger to reflect their true balances at the period end, often related to expenses and revenues.