Recognizing More Bad Debt Expense in a Year Than Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

Recognizing more bad debt expense in a year than is necessary in order to have flexibility in recognizing bad debt expense in a future year is an example of

• A) a big bath charge.
• B) creative acquisition accounting.
• C) a cookie jar reserve.
• D) premature recognition of revenue.

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