Decision Point: International Market Analysis You've done a considerable amount of research and have determined the follöwing Ap
proximately 75% of the population in Ethiopia does not have electricity. Approximately 55% of the population in Nigeria does not have electricity. Nearly 40% of the population in Bangladesh does not have electricity. Nearly 25% of the population in Indonesia does not have electricity. Approximately 25% of the population in India does not have electricity. * Yoè recognize, however, that it would be wise to consider the population of those countries before determining which market(s) would have the greatest potential for your products, so you obtain that information as well. Your research reveals the following population estimates: . Population of Ethiopia: 102,000,000 .
Population of Nigeria: 187,000,000 .
Population of Bangladesh: 163,000,000
Population of Indonesia: 260,000,000
Population of India: 1,327,000,000
Based on the information presented above, calculate the number of people in each country who do not have access to electricity.
The correct answer is choice b - the percentage of receivables basis.
When an accountant is calculating the bad debts expense they will take into account the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Account when they are calculating on the percentage of sales basis.
A useful way of standardizing financial statements is to choose a base year and then express each item relative to that amount.
Below, this is further discussed.
<h3>Financial statements: What are they?</h3>
Financial statements, in general, are official records of the financial activity and condition of a company, an individual, or another organization. Structured and simple-to-comprehend presentations of pertinent financial data are made.
In summary, Selecting a base year and then expressing each item according to that sum is a helpful method for standardizing financial reporting.
