All of the Statements Concerning Bad and Doubtful Debts Are

question 33

Multiple Choice

All of the statements concerning bad and doubtful debts are correct, except which of the following?

• A)The account, doubtful debts expense, is a contra asset account deducted from accounts receivable in the statement of financial position.
• B)Bad debts written off is an expense that relates to situations where there is a high degree of certainty that the amount owed will never be paid, e.g., the bankruptcy of the debtor.
• C)Doubtful debts relate to amounts unlikely to be received from accounts receivable but where the business is still trying to collect the sum owed.
• D)Doubtful debts can be estimated by applying a given percentage to credit sales.

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Definitions:

Employer's Payroll Tax

Taxes that employers are required to pay on behalf of their employees, which include social security and Medicare taxes in the United States.

Taxable Earnings

Shows amount of earnings subject to a tax. The tax itself is not shown.

Unemployment Taxes

Taxes paid by employers to fund unemployment insurance programs for workers who lose their jobs.

FIT Payable

Federal Income Tax Payable, a liability account that represents the amount of federal taxes a company or individual owes to the tax authorities.