All of the Following Statements Regarding Valuation of Receivables Under

question 4

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements regarding valuation of receivables under U.S. GAAP and IFRS are true except:

• A) Both allow using percent of sales, percent of receivables, or aging of receivables to estimate uncollectibles.
• B) Both require that the expenses for estimated collectibles be recorded in the same period revenues generated from those receivables are recorded.
• C) Both require the allowance method for uncollectibles unless uncollectibles are immaterial.
• D) Both require that receivables be reported net of estimated collectibles.
• E) Both require that the expense related to uncollectibles be recorded when the receivable is determined to be uncollectible.

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