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Ch 14 Accounting

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The adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts reduces the balance of the Accounts Receivable account.   false  
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When using the allowance method, writing off an uncollectible account does not change the net realizable value of accounts receivable   true  
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After our customer signs a Promissory Note, what account do we transfer the balance of their debt to   Notes Receivable  
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The accounting concept Neutrality is applied when the process of making accounting estimates is free from bias.   true  
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A promissory note provides the business with legal evidence of the debt should it be necessary to go to court to collect   true  
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Does the book value of accounts receivable differ before and after writing off an account?   remains the same  
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A business usually knows at the end of the fiscal year which customer accounts will become uncollectible.   false  
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Total assets are reduced when a business accepts a note receivable from a customer needing an extension of time to pay an account receivable.   false  
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Crediting the estimated value of uncollectible accounts to a contra account   allowance method  
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The account Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is reported on the income statement.   Interest Income (Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is reported in balance sheet)  
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The book value of accounts receivable must be a reasonable and unbiased estimate of the money the business expects to collect in the future.   true  
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Interest income is classified as   other revenue  
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Canceling the balance of a customer account because the customer does not pay   Writing off an account  
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A written and signed promise to pay a sum of money at a specified time.   Promissory Note  
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The original amount of a note, sometimes referred to as the face amount.   Principle  
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The amount of accounts receivable a business expects to collect   Net realizable value  
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The percentage of the principal that is due for the use of the funds secured by a note   Interest Rate  
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The interest earned on money loaned   Interest Income  
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The difference between an asset’s account balance and its related contra account   book value  
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Analyzing accounts receivable according to when they are due.   Aging of Accounts Receivable  
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Why is a customer account reopened when the account is paid after being previously written off?   to show accurate credit history and the account was eventually paid  
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A business having a $400.00 debit balance in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts and estimating its uncollectible accounts using accounts receivable aging to be $5,000.00 would record a $5,400.00 credit to Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts.   true  
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The direct write-off method complies with generally accepted accounting principles   true-the write-off method complies direct write-off does not because it makes revenue and expenses not match  
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The expense of an uncollectible account should be recorded in the accounting period that the account becomes uncollectible.   false  
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Interest rates are stated as a percentage of the principal.   true  
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The allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts does not comply with generally accepted accounting principles   false  
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When a customer account is written off under the allowance method, the book value of accounts receivable decreases   false  
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What’s another name for uncollectible accounts   bad debt  
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The account Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has   a natural (normal) credit balance  
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The percent of each age group of an accounts receivable aging that is expected to become uncollectible is determined by generally accepted accounting principles   Securites and Exchange Commision  
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