Financial Accounting, Student Value Edition (5th Edition)
Financial Accounting, Student Value Edition (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134728520
Author: Robert Kemp, Jeffrey Waybright
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 2EIA

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To determine

Explain whether it is unethical to change the percentage used to compute the current year’s bad debt expense. Explain whether it is acceptable to change the percentage amount if the change has been disclosed. Describe whether it is acceptable if they compromised and used 3 percent.

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To determine

Describe whether the percentage amount used can be changed or not. Describe the effect when 1 percent of credit sales are used while reporting the current year’s financial statements. Explain the recommendations.

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