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Dalton Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible receivables. Dalton has determined that the Irish Company account is uncollectible. To write off this account, Dalton should debit


A) Bad Debt Expense and credit Accounts Receivable
B) Bad Debt Expense and credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
C) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and credit Accounts Receivable
D) Accounts Receivable and credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

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The number of days' sales in receivables


A) is an estimate of the length of time the receivables have been outstanding
B) measures the number of times the receivables turn over each year
C) is credit sales divided by average receivables
D) is not meaningful and therefore is not used

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The Lowery Co. uses the direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible accounts receivable. Lowery has a customer whose accounts receivable balance has been determined to likely be uncollectible. The entry to write off this account would be which of the following?


A) debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts; credit Accounts Receivable
B) debit Sales; credit Accounts Receivable
C) debit Bad Debt Expense; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
D) debit Bad Debt Expense; credit Accounts Receivable

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When referring to a note receivable or promissory note


A) the maker is the party to whom the money is due
B) the note is not considered a formal credit instrument
C) the note cannot be factored to another party
D) the note may be used to settle an account receivable

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Small companies can use either the direct write-off method or the allowance method.

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When a note is written to settle an open account, no entry is necessary.

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A company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts receivable. When the firm writes off a specific customer's account receivable


A) total current assets are reduced
B) total expenses for the period are increased
C) net realizable value of accounts receivable increases
D) there is no effect on total current assets or total expenses

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You have just received notice that a customer of yours with an Account Receivable balance of $100 has gone bankrupt and will not make any future payments. Assuming you use the allowance method, the entry you make is to


A) debit Bad Debt Expense and credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
B) debit Bad Debt Expense and credit Accounts Receivable
C) debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and credit Accounts Receivable
D) debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and credit Bad Debt Expense

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Theta Company determines that a $6,300 account receivable from CorpCo is uncollectible and writes off the account using the direct write-off method on June 16. On August 21, CorpCo pays the $6,300 to Theta Company.​ Journalize the entry for the reinstatement of the account receivable and receipt of cash on August 21. You may omit posting references. Theta Company determines that a $6,300 account receivable from CorpCo is uncollectible and writes off the account using the direct write-off method on June 16. On August 21, CorpCo pays the $6,300 to Theta Company.​ Journalize the entry for the reinstatement of the account receivable and receipt of cash on August 21. You may omit posting references.

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Match each description to the appropriate term (a-h). -The amount charged for using the money of another party A)Face amount B)Term C)Interest D)Maturity value E)Dishonored note F)Maker G)Notes receivable H)Interest rate

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Match each description to the appropriate term (a-d). Each term may be used more than once. -This method is based on the theory that older accounts are less likely to be collected. A)Direct write-off method B)Aging of receivables method C)Percent of sales method D)Allowance method

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Generally accepted accounting principles do not normally allow the use of the direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible accounts.

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Match each description to the appropriate term (a-d). Each term may be used more than once. -With this method, there is no allowance account. A)Direct write-off method B)Aging of receivables method C)Percent of sales method D)Allowance method

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Of the two methods of accounting for uncollectible receivables, the allowance method provides in advance for uncollectible receivables.

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At the end of the current year, Accounts Receivable has a balance of $550,000; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $5,500; and sales for the year total $2,500,000. An analysis of receivables estimates uncollectible receivables as $25,000.​ Determine the net realizable value of accounts receivable after adjustment. (Hint: Determine the amount of the adjusting entry for bad debt expense and the adjusted balance of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.)


A) $550,000
B) $544,500
C) $525,000
D) $575,000

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A note receivable due in 18 months is listed on the balance sheet under the caption


A) long-term liabilities
B) fixed assets
C) current assets
D) investments

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A partially completed aging of receivables schedule for Lindy Designs is shown below.​ (a) Determine the amount estimated to be uncollectible by completing the aging of receivables schedule. Round calculations to the nearest dollar. A partially completed aging of receivables schedule for Lindy Designs is shown below.​ (a) Determine the amount estimated to be uncollectible by completing the aging of receivables schedule. Round calculations to the nearest dollar.   (b) If the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $9,700, record the adjusting entry for the bad debt expense for the year.(c) If the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $9,700, record the adjusting entry for the bad debt expense for the year. (b) If the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $9,700, record the adjusting entry for the bad debt expense for the year.(c) If the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $9,700, record the adjusting entry for the bad debt expense for the year.

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The allowance method of estimating uncollectible accounts receivable based on an analysis of receivables shows that $640 of accounts receivable are uncollectible. The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $110. The adjusting entry at the end of the year will include a credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts in the amount of:


A) $110
B) $640
C) $530
D) $750

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Under the direct write-off method of uncollectible accounts, what is the effect on the accounting equation of writing off a customer's account?

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Assets decrease and ...

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A disadvantage of factoring is that the company selling its receivables immediately receives cash.

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