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Which of the following is recorded at the end of an accounting period when accounting for receivables using the allowance method?Multiple choice question.The write off of specific customer accounts is recorded by debiting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and crediting Bad Debt Expense.An estimate is recorded by debiting Bad Debt Expense and crediting Allowance for Doubtful Account in the same period as the related sale.The write off of specific customer accounts is recorded by debiting Accounts Receivable and crediting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.The write off of specific customer accounts is recorded by debiting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and crediting Accounts Receivable.

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Which of the following is recorded at the end of an accounting period when accounting for receivables using the allowance method?Multiple choice question.The write off of specific customer accounts is recorded by debiting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and crediting Bad Debt Expense.An estimate is recorded by debiting Bad Debt Expense and crediting Allowance for Doubtful Account in the same period as the related sale.The write off of specific customer accounts is recorded by debiting Accounts Receivable and crediting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.The write off of specific customer accounts is recorded by debiting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and crediting Accounts Receivable.

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The correct answer is: "The write off of specific customer accounts is recorded by debiting Accounts Receivable and crediting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts."

Here's why:

  1. The write off of specific customer accounts is recorded by debiting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and crediting Bad Debt Expense: This is incorrect. When a specific customer account is written off, the company reduces (debits) its Accounts Receivable, not the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

  2. An estimate is recorded by debiting Bad Debt Expense and crediting Allowance for Doubtful Account in the same period as the related sale: This is a correct statement, but it does not answer the question as it is not something that is recorded at the end of an accounting period.

  3. The write off of specific customer accounts is recorded by debiting Accounts Receivable and crediting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: This is correct. When a specific customer account is written off, the company reduces (debits) its Accounts Receivable and also reduces (credits) its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

  4. The write off of specific customer accounts is recorded by debiting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and crediting Accounts Receivable: This is incorrect. When a specific customer account is written off, the company reduces (debits) its Accounts Receivable, not the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

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