A Method of Estimating Bad Debts That Focuses on the Balance

question 56

Multiple Choice

A method of estimating bad debts that focuses on the balance sheet rather than the income statement is the allowance method based on

• A) direct write-off.
• B) specific accounts determined to be uncollectible.
• C) credit sales.
• D) aging the trade receivable accounts.

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