Which of the following is not true about the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts? Multiple Choice It is a contra asset account. It is used instead of reducing accounts receivable directly. It is debited when uncollectible accounts are written off. It is a liability account. It is credited when bad debts expense is estimated and recorded.

Which of the following is not true about the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts? Multiple Choice It is a contra asset account. It is used instead of reducing accounts receivable directly. It is debited when uncollectible accounts are written off. It is a liability account. It is credited when bad debts expense is estimated and recorded.

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Chapter9: Accounting For Receivables

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Which account type is used to record bad debt estimation and is a contra account to Accounts Receivable?
When an account is written off under the allowance method, there should be a debit to Bad Debt Expense.
The allowance for doubtful is not: a. credited when bad debts expense is estimated and recorded b. a liability account c. used instead of reducing accounts receivable directly d. a contra asset account e. debited when uncollectible accounts are written off
Which of the following is not true about the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts? Multiple Choice It is a contra asset account. It is used instead of reducing accounts receivable directly. It is debited when uncollectible accounts are written off. It is a liability account. It is credited when bad debts is estimated and recorded.
When the allowance method of recognizing bad debt expense is used, the allowance for doubtful accounts would decrease when Account previously written off is collected Specific uncollectible account is written off Specific account receivable is collected Account previously written off becomes collectible
The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account is a contra-account that offsets: Multiple Choice Bad Debt Expense. Cash. Net Income. Accounts Receivable.
The direct write-off method records bad debt expense when an account is determined to be uncollectible. OTrue False
When the allowance method of recognizing bad debt expense is used, the allowance for doubtful accounts decrease when Specific account receivable is collected Account previously written off is collected Account previously written off becomes uncollectible Specific uncollectible account is written off
Why does the Bad Debts Expense account usually not have the same adjusted balance as the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts?
When using the allowance method for accounting for bad debts, accounts receivable is reported on the balance sheet at the expected net realizable value. When a particular receivable from a customer ultimately is determined to be uncollectible and is written off, the recording of this event will Group of answer choices A)decrease the net realizable value of the accounts receivable. B)have an effect that is not determinable from the information given. C)increase the net realizable value of the accounts receivable. D)decrease total current assets. e)None of the above
Which among the statements is not correct? a. Net realizable value of accounts receivable results when accounts receivable is reduced by allowance for doubtful accounts b. Credit balances in accounts receivable arising from customer's advances should be excluded from accounts receivable c. The allowance method of recording bad debt loss is the one consistent with accrual accounting. d. answer not given
Indicate whether each statement best describes the allowance method or the direct write-off method. List 1. Does not predict bad debts expense. 2. Accounts receivable on the balance sheet is reported at net realizable value. 3. The write-off of a specific account does not affect net income. 4. When an account is written off, the debit is to Bad Debts Expense. 5. Usually does not best match sales and expenses because bad debts expense is not recorded until an account becomes uncollectible, which usually occurs in a period after the credit sale. 6. Estimates bad debts expense related to the sales recorded in that period. Method Allowance Direct write-off