A Company with Significant Amounts of Accounts Receivable Experiences Uncollectible

question 220

Multiple Choice

A company with significant amounts of accounts receivable experiences uncollectible accounts from time to time.If the company uses the direct write-off method,the effect of writing off an uncollectible receivable will be ________.

• A) a reduction in net income
• B) negligible on net income
• C) an increase in total assets
• D) a generation of positive cash flow

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