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- ACC 290
This document discusses the reasons for selecting the percentage of sales method over the percentage of receivables method for calculating doubtful accounts. It compares the two methods and explains when to use each. It is for ACC 290.
What's inside
- Introduction to the percentage of sales method
- Reasons for choosing the percentage of sales method
- Comparison with the percentage of receivables method
- Impact on the income statement and balance sheet
- Example of calculating doubtful accounts using the percentage of sales method
Who it is for: Students taking an accounting course on doubtful accounts. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Accounting students compare two methods for estimating bad debts. Students learn how to choose between them.
Choose a company
Students pick a company. They will use its annual report. They will answer questions about it.
Percentage of sales
The percentage of sales method is easy to calculate. It matches bad debt expense with sales.
Percentage of receivables
The percentage of receivables method uses an aging schedule. It gives a better estimate of cash realizable value.
Compare the methods
Students compare the two methods. They decide which one to use. They explain why.
Key terms
- Percentage of sales method
- A method for estimating bad debts based on a percentage of sales.
- Percentage of receivables method
- A method for estimating bad debts based on an aging schedule.
- Aging schedule
- A report that shows how long customer balances have been unpaid.
- Allowance for doubtful debts
- An expense that estimates bad debts.
- Cash realizable value
- The amount of cash expected from accounts receivable.
- Bad debt expense
- An expense that matches bad debts with sales.
Questions this document helps with
- Why might a manager prefer the percentage of sales method?
- How does the percentage of receivables method estimate bad debts?
- Which method matches bad debt expense with sales?
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