Develop a brief answer to each of the following questions:

1. What accounting rule is violated by the direct charge-off method of recognizing uncollectible accounts? Why?

2. In what ways is Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts similar to Accumulated Depreciation? In what ways is it different?

3. Under what circumstances would an accrual of interest income on an interest-bearing note receivable not be required at the end of an accounting period?