Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Allowance Method of Accounting

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible receivables is incorrect?

• A) Bad debt expense is not estimated.
• B) The Allowance for Bad Debts is used to hold the pool of "unknown" uncollectible accounts.
• C) The business does not wait to see which customers will not pay when estimating the allowance for bad debts.
• D) The allowance method is based on the matching principle.