For Its Financial Accounting Records Addison Company Uses the Allowance

question 68

Multiple Choice

For its financial accounting records Addison Company uses the allowance method to account for bad debts and estimates the balance in the "Allowance for Bad Debts" account using the aging method. For tax purposes, the allowance method cannot be used. The rationale for not allowing this method is

• A)The arm's length transaction concept has not been met.
• B)The all-events test has not been met.
• C)The Business Purpose Concept has not been met.
• D)Lack of constructive payment.

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