Cash Flow from Operating Activities Is Often Less Stable from Year

question 107

True/False

Cash flow from operating activities is often less stable from year to year than is the amount of net income reported on the income statement.

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Definitions:

Allowance Method

An accounting technique that estimates and deducts accounts receivable deemed to be uncollectible from total receivables, creating an allowance for doubtful accounts.

Uncollectible Receivables

Debts owed to a company that are considered uncollectible and are written off as a loss.

Bad Debt Expense

An expense account representing the estimated uncollectible accounts receivable.

Direct Write-off Method

An accounting method where bad debts are expensed only when specific accounts are deemed uncollectible and written off.