4. Under the allowance method, the entries at the time of collection of an account previously written off would a. Decrease the allowance for doubtful accounts b. Increase net income c. Have no effect on the allowance for doubtful accounts d. Have no effect on net income 5. Collection of accounts receivable previously written of results in an increase in cash and an increase in a. Accounts receivable b. Allowance for doubtful accounts c. Bad debt expense d. Retained earnings

4. Under the allowance method, the entries at the time of collection of an account previously written off would a. Decrease the allowance for doubtful accounts b. Increase net income c. Have no effect on the allowance for doubtful accounts d. Have no effect on net income 5. Collection of accounts receivable previously written of results in an increase in cash and an increase in a. Accounts receivable b. Allowance for doubtful accounts c. Bad debt expense d. Retained earnings

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Chapter9: Accounting For Receivables

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Problem 9MC: Which method delays recognition of bad debt until the specific customer accounts receivable is...

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Each time an account is written off under the direct write-off method, Bad Debt Expense is debited.
Which method delays recognition of bad debt until the specific customer accounts receivable is identified? A. income statement method B. balance sheet method C. direct write-off method D. allowance method
When an account is written off under the allowance method, there should be a debit to Bad Debt Expense.
A B UD C |7. If bad debts expense is determined by estimating uncollectible accounts receivable, the entry to record the write-off of a specific uncollectible account would decrease: allowance for uncollectible accounts. net income. net book value of accounts receivable. bad debts expense. 8. If management intentionally underestimates bad debts expense, then net income is A overstated and assets are understated. B understated and assets are overstated C understated and assets are understated. D overstated and assets are overstated 9. Which of these items will not appear in the retained earnings statement? A Net Loss B Prior period adjustment, net of taxes с Cumulative effect on prior years of a change in accounting principles, net of tax D Dividends. E All of the above appear in the statement of retained earnings
. Which method of recording bad debt loss is consistent with accrual accounting? a. Allowance method b. Direct writeoff method c. Percent of sales method d. Percent of accounts receivable method - When the allowance method is used, the entry to record the writeoff of a specific account would Decrease both accounts receivable and the allowance b. Decrease accounts receivable and increase allowance Increase both accounts receivable and the allowance d. Increase accounts receivable and decrease the allowance 3. Under the allowance method, the journal entry to record the writeoff of a specific uncollectible account a. Affects neither net income nor working capital b. Affects neither net income nor accounts receivable c. Decreases both net income and working capital d. Decreases both net income and accounts receivable 4. Under the allowance method, the entries at the time of collection of an account previously written off would a. Decrease the allowance for doubtful accounts b. Increase net…
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
23) Under the allowance method, the entry to record the write-off of a specific account would A. Decrease both accounts receivable and net income B. Increase the allowance for uncollectible accounts and decrease net income C. Decrease both accounts receivable and the allowance for uncollectible accounts D. Decrease accounts receivable and increase the allowance for uncollectible accounts
When the allowance method of recognizing uncollectible accounts is used, the entry to record the write off of a specific account would A. decrease both accounts receivable and the allowance for uncollectible accounts B. decrease accounts receivable and increase the allowance for uncollectible accounts C. increases the allowance for uncollectible accounts and decrease net income D. decrease both accounts receivable and net income
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.
6. Which method of estimating uncollectible accounts does not take the previous balance in the allowance account in to consideration? a. Percentage of account receivable method b. All the options c. Account receivable aging method d. Percentage of sales method
Under the allowance method for uncollectible receivables, the entry to record uncollectible-account expense has what effect on the financial statements?a. Decreases assets and has no effect on net incomeb. Increases expenses and increases stockholders’ equityc. Decreases net income and decreases assetsd. Decreases stockholders’ equity and increases liabilities
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