Harvey Company Uses the Allowance Method to Account for Uncollectible

question 73

Multiple Choice

Harvey Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts. An account that had been previously written-off as uncollectible was recovered. How would the recovery affect the company's accounting equation?

• A)Increase assets and increase equity.
• B)Increase assets and decrease liabilities.
• C)Reduce liabilities and increase equity.
• D)Have no effect on assets, liabilities or equity.

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