What Is the Appropriate Account to Credit When Estimating a Portion

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is the appropriate account to credit when estimating a portion of health care organization receivables that will prove to be uncollectible?

• A) Bad Debt Expense.
• B) Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts.
• C) Patient Service Revenues.
• D) Accounts Receivable.
• E) Contractual Adjustments.

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