Bits Are Used for Computer Data Because They ________

question 10

Multiple Choice

Bits are used for computer data because they ________.

• A)are represented exclusively as letters of the alphabet
• B)are easy to represent physically
• C)represent the orientation of a nonoptical media
• D)can have more than two values at a time

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Definitions:

Bad Debt Expense

An expense reported on the income statement, reflecting the cost of accounts receivable that are not expected to be collected.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to estimate uncollectible accounts receivable and adjust for bad debts.

Direct Write-Off Method

An accounting practice that involves directly writing off an outstanding receivable if deemed uncollectible, impacting earnings directly.

Adjusting Entry

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditures to the period in which they actually occurred.