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A company is getting ready to publish their annual financial statements. They have the following beginning balances:
Beginning balance for gross
beginning balance for Allowance for doubtful accounts (XA) $300
1.)
They make $10,000 in credit sales in the current period. Assume that 1% of credit sales are typically not collectible. If the income statement method is used,
-Ending balance for the allowance for doubtful accounts= $1,300
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2.)
assume that no cash collections were made during the accounting period and continue to assume that the $10,000 In credit sales were made in the current period. Suppose that 5% of accounts receivable are typically not collectible. If the
Bad debt expense= $300
Ending balance for the allowance for doubtful accounts= $600
QUESTION:
From your analysis in question 1 and 2, which method will result in a higher net income? Why?
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