Match Each of the Following Terms with the Appropriate Definitions

question 78

Multiple Choice

Match each of the following terms with the appropriate definitions.
-A method of accounting for bad debts that matches the estimated loss from uncollectible accounts receivable against the sales they helped to produce.

• A)Factoring accounts receivable
• B)Allowance method
• C)Accounts receivable turnover
• D)Principal of a note
• E)Materiality constraint
• F)Installment accounts receivable
• G)Pledging accounts receivable
• H)Direct write-off method
• I)Dishonoring a note
• J)Full disclosure principle

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Definitions:

Credit Policies

The guidelines that a company follows to determine the creditworthiness of customers and the terms under which credit will be extended.

Bad Debt Expense

The expense recognized when receivables are no longer collectible, reflecting estimated losses from extending credit.

Percentage Rate

A proportion, often expressed as a percent, used to determine the interest to be charged or paid on a financial instrument or the growth rate of an investment.

Reported Earnings

The income stated in a company's financial statements, reflecting the company's performance over a specified period, typically a fiscal quarter or year.