Question 1: Why do we need to estimate doubtful accounts? Question 2: Which is better to have? Accounts receivable or notes receivable? And why? Question 3: What happens if companies use the direct write-off method in accounting for bad debts? What will be the effect in the financial statements? Question 4: What is the relationship of the promissory note between the maker and the payee?
Bad Debts
At the end of the accounting period, a financial statement is prepared by every company, then at that time while preparing the financial statement, the company determines among its total receivable amount how much portion of receivables is collected by the company during that accounting period.
Accounts Receivable
The word “account receivable” means the payment is yet to be made for the work that is already done. Generally, each and every business sells its goods and services either in cash or in credit. So, when the goods are sold on credit account receivable arise which means the company is going to get the payment from its customer to whom the goods are sold on credit. Usually, the credit period may be for a very short period of time and in some rare cases it takes a year.
Question 1: Why do we need to estimate doubtful accounts?
Question 2: Which is better to have?
Question 3: What happens if companies use the direct write-off method in accounting for
Question 4: What is the relationship of the promissory note between the maker and the payee?
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