Jayson Enterprises Uses the Allowance Method to Account for Uncollectible

question 65

Multiple Choice

Jayson Enterprises uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible receivables.When an uncollectible account is written off,________.

• A) the Bad Debt Expense account is debited
• B) no entry is required because bad debt expense is estimated at the end of the accounting period
• C) the write off has no effect on net income
• D) the Allowance for Bad Debts account is credited

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