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A method for recognizing bad debts expense arising from credit sales. Under this method there is no allowance account. Rather, an account receivable is written-off directly to expense only after the account is determined...

What is the direct write-off method? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA Definition of Direct Write-off Method The direct write-off method is one of the two methods normally associated with reporting accounts receivable...

How do you write off a bad account? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA Definition of the Write-off of a Bad Account The write-off of a bad account usually refers to eliminating an account receivable due to the...

What is bad debts expense? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA Definition of Bad Debts Expense Bad debts expense is related to a company’s current asset accounts receivable. Bad debts expense is also referred to as...

What is the allowance method? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA Definition of Allowance Method The allowance method usually refers to one of the two ways for reporting bad debts expense that results from a company...

Accounts Receivable and Bad Debts Expense Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA 58 Q&A Popular Recent What is the difference between accounts payable and accounts receivable? What is accounts receivable? What is the purpose...

What is bad debts? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA Definition of Bad Debts The term bad debts usually refers to accounts receivable (or trade accounts receivable) that will not be collected. (Bad debts is also used for...

Accounts Receivable and Bad Debts Expense Quiz and Test | AccountingCoach Accounts Receivable and Bad Debts Expense(Practice Quiz) Download PDF Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA For multiple-choice and true/false...

Accounting Principles Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA 242 Q&A Popular Recent What is the accrual basis of accounting? What are accruals? What is the cost of goods sold? What is owner's equity? What is a capital...

Income Statement Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA 204 Q&A Popular Recent How do I calculate the amount of sales tax that is included in total receipts? What is the cost of goods sold? What is a capital expenditure...

Accounting Basics Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA 246 Q&A Popular Recent What is a general ledger account? What is the difference between accounts payable and accounts receivable? How do I calculate the amount of sales...

Balance Sheet Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA 369 Q&A Popular Recent What is the difference between accounts payable and accounts receivable? How do I calculate the amount of sales tax that is included in total...

The reduction or removal of an asset amount. For example, an account receivable will be removed or written off if the customer is not able to pay the amount owed to the company.

The direct method could refer to the method of preparing the statement of cash flows. The direct method could also refer to the method of allocating a manufacturing facility’s service departments to its production...

A method used in allocating the costs of manufacturing service departments (factory administration, maintenance, etc.) directly to the producing departments in the factory. Under this method, no service department cost...

How do I write off old outstanding checks? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA Definition of an Old Outstanding Check We will assume that an outstanding check has appeared on the outstanding check list that is part of the...

What is meant by accounts written off? Author: Harold Averkamp, CPA, MBA Definition of Accounts Written Off Accounts written off is likely referring to accounts receivable that a company deemed to be uncollectible and...

The reduction of an asset’s carrying amount. For example, we often reduce or write down inventory from its cost to its net realizable value when the net realizable value is lower.

The preparation of financial statements from a client’s information and without any review or audit of the amounts.

Usually refers to one of the accounts receivable that was deemed to be uncollectible or worthless and was removed from the general ledger account Accounts Receivable.

Our Explanation of Bookkeeping provides you with a rich understanding of the recording of transactions. It then discusses the additional steps necessary for preparing accurate financial statements. This is great for...

Our Explanation of Accounting Basics uses a simple story to introduce important accounting concepts and terminology. It illustrates how transactions will be included in a company's financial statements.

That component of a product that has not yet been placed into the product or into work-in-process inventory. This account often contains the standard cost of the direct materials on hand. A manufacturer must disclose in...

A cost that can be traced to a cost object. For example, the flour used in baking bread is a direct cost of a bakery’s bread. The wages and salaries of the employees working exclusively in a manufacturer’s...

A method where only the variable manufacturing costs are assigned to inventory and the cost of goods sold. Fixed manufacturing costs are viewed as expenses of the period in which they are incurred. This method is not...

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