Bad Debts & Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
To increase sales, a company may choose to extend credit to a customer. At some point in time, the customer may be unable or unwilling to pay an outstanding invoice (i.e.: Bankruptcy). Once it is apparent that the company will not receive the funds, a Bad Debt must be recorded.
This level includes:
- Direct Method of recording a bad debt
- Setting up an Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
- Allowance Method of recording a bad debt
- Year end adjustment of Bad Debts or Allowance Accounts
The exercises are the same, but with different amounts.
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