How Do States Become "Modern"-That Is,economically and Technologically Developed and Responsively

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Essay

How do states become "modern"-that is,economically and technologically developed and responsively governed? What is problematic about the use of "modern" as a standard?

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Definitions:

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to estimate and account for potential uncollected debts or credit losses in financial statements.

Uncollectible Receivables

Financial debts owed to a company that are deemed uncollectible and written off as a loss.

General Journal

The two-column form used for entries that do not “fit” in any of the special journals.

Notes Receivable

Formal promises in writing that obligate the signer to pay the holder a specified sum of money either on demand or at a future date.