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Pick a method of accounting for bad debt. What do you like about it and why? give an example of a company where it makes sense to use that method? Why does it make sense?

Also give an example of a company where it makes sense to use Allowance method for bad debt? Why does it make sense?

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There are two accounting approach to record a bad debt which are direct write off method and the allowance method In the direct write off method the b View the full answer


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