Explain why companies must use the Allowance Method, and not the Direct Write-Off Method, when dealing with collectible accounts. Then show a journal entry writing off an account with both methods. Please be sure to include actual amounts in these problems. They can be made up amount but they need to be amounts that a company would use in these situations. PLEASE DO NOT HANDWRITE THE RESPONSE!!

Explain why companies must use the Allowance Method, and not the Direct Write-Off Method, when dealing with collectible accounts. Then show a journal entry writing off an account with both methods. Please be sure to include actual amounts in these problems. They can be made up amount but they need to be amounts that a company would use in these situations. PLEASE DO NOT HANDWRITE THE RESPONSE!!

Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

4th Edition

ISBN:9781337690881

Author:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

Publisher:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

Chapter5: Sales And Receivables

Section: Chapter Questions

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