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Chapter 8, Problem 4Q
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Allowance method

It is a method for accounting bad debt expense, where uncollectible accounts receivables are estimated and recorded at the end of particular period.

To Clarify: Person L’s query as to how the cash realizable value does not decrease when an uncollectible account is written off under the allowance method.

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