Even Though the Percentage-Of-Receivables Method and the Percentage-Of-Credit-Sales Method Use

question 23

True/False

Even though the percentage-of-receivables method and the percentage-of-credit-sales method use different accounts to estimate future uncollectible accounts,the amount of bad debt expense reported in the income statement will always be the same under the two methods.Bad debt expense will typically differ between the two methods.

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Definitions:

Adjusted Cash Balance

The cash balance reflected in the books after adjustments have been made for checks issued, deposits in transit, and other discrepancies.

Check Register

A record maintained by an account holder to keep track of checks written, deposits made, and current account balances.

Bank Statement

A document that summarizes all the transactions entered into by an account holder within a specific time frame.

Outstanding Checks

Outstanding checks refer to checks that have been written and recorded in the check register but have not been cashed or cleared by the bank yet.