Matt Needed to Estimate Uncollectible Receivables as Part of a Financial

question 23

Multiple Choice

Matt needed to estimate uncollectible receivables as part of a financial statement audit. According to Steps for Better Thinking, which of the following should Matt do second?

• A) Review the concepts associated with the estimation in an accounting textbook.
• B) Graph the net sales and bad debt expense for the last several years.
• C) Exclude years where sales were unusually high or unusually low.
• D) Calculate the estimate.

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