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Our Explanation of Accounts Receivable and Bad Debts Expense helps you understand the accounting for the losses associated with selling goods and providing services on credit. You will understand the impact on the balance sheet and the income statement using different methods.

Part 1Introduction to Accounts Receivable and Bad Debts Expense, Recording Services Provided on Credit
Part 2Recording Sales of Goods on Credit, Credit Terms with Discounts
Part 3Credit Risk, Allowance Method for Reporting Credit Losses
Part 4Writing Off an Account under the Allowance Method, Recovery of Account under Allowance Method, Bad Debts Expense as a Percent of Sales
Part 5Difference between Expense and Allowance, Aging of Accounts Receivable, Mailing Statements to Customers
Part 6Pledging or Selling Accounts Receivable, Accounts Receivable Ratios, Direct Write-off Method
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Use this certificate exam to demonstrate your understanding of selling goods on account/credit and the related losses when customers do not pay the full amount of their accounts receivable. This 40-question exam includes sales terms, early payment discounts, sales allowances, the allowance method for reporting bad debts expense, writing off uncollectible accounts receivable, and more.

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