A Provision in the Tax Law Designed to Encourage a Specific

question 41

True/False

A provision in the tax law designed to encourage a specific economic behavior is a tax preference.

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Definitions:

Bad Debt Expense

An accounting term representing the amount of revenue considered uncollectible from customers or clients, typically recorded as an expense.

Credit Sales

Sales made on credit, allowing customers to purchase goods or services and pay at a later date.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account that represents the estimated portion of accounts receivable which may not be collected due to customer defaults.

Bad Debt Expense

The cost recognized by a company because of the expectation that certain accounts receivable will not be collected.