Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting, The Financial Chapters, Student Value Edition (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134491905
Author: Tracie L. Miller-Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 3QC
The entry to record a write-off of an uncollectible account when using the direct write off method involves a
a. debit to Allowance for
b. credit to Cash.
c. debit to
d. debit to Bad Debts Expense.
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The entry to record a write-off of an uncollectible account when using the direct write-off method involves
a debit to Allowance for Bad Debts.
credit to Cash.
debit to Accounts Receivable.
debit to Bad Debts Expense.
Using the allowance method, the entry to record a write-off of accounts receivable will include a. A debit to Bad Debt Expense.b. A debit to Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts. c. No entry because an allowance for uncollectible accounts was established in an earlier period. d. A debit to Service Revenue.
When a company uses the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible receivables, the entry to reinstate a previously written off account would include a
a.
debit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
b.
debit to Bad Debt Expense
c.
credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
d.
credit to Bad Debt Expense
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Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting, The Financial Chapters, Student Value Edition (6th Edition)
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