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Why would you use the percentage of sales method for calculating doubtful accounts?
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What accounts receivable valuation method best demonstrates accounting conservatism?
Allowance for doubtful accounts
The balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts must be considered prior to end of period adjustment when using what methods?
Allowance Method
Why would you use the percentage of sales method of calculating doubtful accounts as opposed to the percentage of receivables method?
I am sorry. But no one in the world knows the answer to that question. We have gone to every state and country but no one knows why. Heck, we dont even understand the question! Percentage of sales is based on the company history, or perhaps the industry standard for losses. If business has been steady than it is simple to predict based on past history what the uncollectible accounts will be. If there is no past history to judge by or industry standard, than percentage of account receivables takes a percentage of the actual amounts due at the end of the period. Since Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, it is very important to have a reliable method of judging receivables, often the biggest liquid asset of any accrual based company. (all public companies). You need to know how much receivables will actually be received to properly value the company. I
What is the general ledger journal entry to write off accounts receivable?
Under the allowance method, entry would be: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (DR) Account Receivable (CR)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is debited under the direct write-off method when an account is determined to be uncollectible True or False?
true
What accounts receivable valuation method best demonstrates accounting conservatism?
Allowance for doubtful accounts
The balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts must be considered prior to end of period adjustment when using what methods?
Allowance Method
What is the general ledger journal entry to write off accounts receivable?
Under the allowance method, entry would be: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (DR) Account Receivable (CR)
Why would you use the percentage of sales method of calculating doubtful accounts as opposed to the percentage of receivables method?
I am sorry. But no one in the world knows the answer to that question. We have gone to every state and country but no one knows why. Heck, we dont even understand the question! Percentage of sales is based on the company history, or perhaps the industry standard for losses. If business has been steady than it is simple to predict based on past history what the uncollectible accounts will be. If there is no past history to judge by or industry standard, than percentage of account receivables takes a percentage of the actual amounts due at the end of the period. Since Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, it is very important to have a reliable method of judging receivables, often the biggest liquid asset of any accrual based company. (all public companies). You need to know how much receivables will actually be received to properly value the company. I
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is debited under the direct write-off method when an account is determined to be uncollectible True or False?
true
What is the Difference in relative frequency and percentage frequency?
Relative frequency is a method of calculating the frequency of an event. Percentage frequency is a way of presenting the frequency of an event.
The balance in allowance for doubtful accounts must be carefully considered prior to the end of the year adjustment when applying which method?
estimate based on an analysis of recivable
Methods of calculating price elasticity of demand?
(1) Total outlay or Expenditure Method (2) Proportionate or Percentage Method (3) Point Elastic Method (4) Arc Elasticity of Method (5) Revenue Method
If the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible receivables is used what general ledger account is credited to write off a customer's account as uncollectible?
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
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What is the percentage-of-receivables method?
The percentage-of-receivables method is a way for a company to estimate its Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts and Bad Debt Expense. It is considered a "Balance Sheet Approach," because total Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is estimated as a percent of total Accounts Receivable. Bad Debt expense then becomes the increase between the previous year's Allowance and the current year's Allowance.
What is percentage of receivables method?
The percentage-of-receivables method is a way for a company to estimate its Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts and Bad Debt Expense. It is considered a "Balance Sheet Approach," because total Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is estimated as a percent of total Accounts Receivable. Bad Debt expense then becomes the increase between the previous year's Allowance and the current year's Allowance.
