Question

According to GAAP, the amount of bad debt expense can be estimated by: A. Only the percent of sales method. B. Only the percent of accounts receivable method. C. Only by the aging of accounts receivable method. D. Only by the percent of sales method or the percent of accounts receivable method. E. Bad debt expense can be estimated by the percent of sales method, the percent of accounts receivable method, or by the aging of accounts receivable method.

Answer 1

Answer:

E. Bad debt expense can be estimated by the percent of sales method, the percent of accounts receivable method, or by the aging of accounts receivable method.

Explanation:

The bad debt is an expense that is to be shown on the debit side of the income statement. It refers to the amount which is not collectible by the company due to partie bankruptcy

It can be estimated by the following methods using the Generally accepeted accounting principles (GAAP)

1. percent of accounts receivable method,

2. percent of sales method

3. the aging of accounts receivable method

Hence, the correct option is E.