When Using the Allowance Method,the Receipt of a Payment on Receivables

question 67

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When using the allowance method,the receipt of a payment on receivables that have been written-off requires an entry to reverse the write-off to the Allowance for Bad Debts account and an entry to record the receipt of cash.

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Definitions:

Consolidated Net Income

The total net income of a parent company and its subsidiaries after intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used when a company invests in another company and has significant influence over it, allowing the investor to recognize a share of the investee's net income.

Impairment Loss

A reduction in the recoverable amount of a fixed asset or intangible asset below its book value, recognized as a loss in financial statements.

Amortization Method

The process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an asset over a period, typically for intangible assets.