In Accruing Patient Charges for the Current Month, Which One

question 24

Multiple Choice

In accruing patient charges for the current month, which one of the following accounts should a hospital credit?

• A) Accounts Payable.
• B) Deferred Revenue.
• C) Unearned Revenue.
• D) Patient Service Revenues.
• E) Accounts Receivable.

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