For Each of the Following Items, Indicate by Placing an X

question 67

Essay

For each of the following items, indicate by placing an X in the appropriate column whether it is a measure of: (column 1)liquidity, (column 2)asset management, (column 3)debt, or (column 4)profitability.
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Definitions:

Uncollectible Account

An account receivable that is considered to be uncollectible and is therefore written off as a loss.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to estimate and account for potential uncollectible accounts receivable.

Write-off

The accounting action of declaring that an asset or receivable value is reduced or eliminated, often due to uncollectibility or obsolescence.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account used to estimate the amount of receivables that may not be collectible.