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Indicate whether each statement best describes the allowance (A) method or the direct write-off (DW)
method. When an account is written off, the debit is to
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- Statement 1: In case there is a credit balance in a customer's account, such amount shall not affect the total balance of the accounts receivable to be presented in the asset section of the statement of financial position.Statement 2: A credit balance in a customer's account is caused by overcollection of amounts receivable from customers which will result to a liability to be presented in the noncurrent section of statement of financial position.Which statement(s) is(are) correct?arrow_forwardexplain the impact on the balance sheet and income statement, specifying which accounts are affected and whether the balance is over or understated, if adjustments to recognize prepaid insurance as being expired and unearned revenue as being earned, are not recorded.arrow_forwardThis is a method of recognizing bad debts that requires a company to estimate the uncollectible accounts rather than wait for an account to actually be identified as uncollectible. Direct write-off method O Allowance methodarrow_forward
- 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 accountsarrow_forwardThe Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account is a contra-account that offsets: Multiple Choice Bad Debt Expense. Cash. Net Income. Accounts Receivable.arrow_forwardThe purchase of supplies on account is debited to supplies and credited to account receivable. Is this statement correctarrow_forward
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