When Is It Acceptable to Use the Direct Write-Off Method

question 38

Multiple Choice

When is it acceptable to use the direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible accounts?

• A)If the dollar amount of uncollectible accounts is not material.
• B)If most uncollectible accounts do not occur in the period of sale.
• C)If most sales are made to other businesses.
• D)All of these answer choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Desired Behavior

A specific action or response that is targeted for increase or improvement in various settings, including psychological therapy and behavior modification programs.

Respondent Behavior

A type of behavior in psychology that is elicited by a stimulus, and is reflexive or involuntary.

Operant Behavior

Behavior that is controlled by consequences, including rewards and punishments, following the behavior.

Pavlov

A Russian physiologist best known for his discovery of classical conditioning, where an organism learns to associate a neutral stimulus with a reflexive response.