What Is the Difference Between a Perpetuity and an Annuity

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Essay

What is the difference between a perpetuity and an annuity?

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Definitions:

Financial Statement

Documents that provide an overview of a company's financial condition in both short and long term, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

Direct Write Off Method

A method of accounting for bad debts that involves charging unpaid invoices directly to expense when they are determined to be uncollectible.

Bad Debts Expense

An expense account to record accounts receivable that a company does not expect to collect.