Under the Direct Write-Off Method,recording an Estimate of Future Uncollectible

question 153

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Under the direct write-off method,recording an estimate of future uncollectible accounts includes a debit to Bad Debt Expense and a credit to the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts.Under the direct write-off method,future uncollectible accounts are not estimated.

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