Using the allowance method for bad debts expense, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is decreased: When the estimate of...
Using the allowance method for bad debts expense, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is decreased:
When the estimate of bad debts is expensed.
When a specific customer account is written off.
When a specific customer account is collected.
When a sale to a credit customer is made.
When all customer accounts are considered collectible.
Homework Answers
There are two instances when the allowance for doubtful account decreases
The allowance for doubtful account is decreased when a specific customer account in written off
The amount balance in the specific customer account will be fully transferred to allowance for doubtful debts by debiting the Allowance for doubtful debts account and crediting the specific customer account
The allowance for doubtful accounts will decrease when all customer account are considered collectible, as there is no need to maintain allowance for doubtful debts as there is no chance for bad debts.
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