Table of contents

1. Introduction to Accounting1h 21m
2. Transaction Analysis1h 13m
3. Accrual Accounting Concepts2h 38m
4. Merchandising Operations2h 30m
5. Inventory1h 55m
6. Internal Controls and Reporting Cash1h 16m
7. Receivables and Investments3h 8m
8. Long Lived Assets5h 1m
9. Current Liabilities2h 19m
10. Time Value of Money1h 23m
- Time Value of Money Equations
  35m
- Using Time Value of Money Tables
  47m
11. Long Term Liabilities2h 45m
12. Stockholders' Equity2h 15m
13. Statement of Cash Flows2h 24m
14. Financial Statement Analysis5h 25m
15. GAAP vs IFRS56m

3. Accrual Accounting Concepts

Introduction to Adjusting Journal Entries and Prepaid Expenses

Financial Accounting

3. Accrual Accounting Concepts

Introduction to Adjusting Journal Entries and Prepaid Expenses

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Multiple Choice

The income statement approach for estimating bad debts focuses on:

Writing off specific accounts receivable as uncollectible

Estimating bad debt expense as a percentage of credit sales

Estimating the ending balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Adjusting prepaid expenses to their current value

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Understand the concept of bad debts: Bad debts are accounts receivable that are unlikely to be collected. Companies estimate bad debts to comply with the matching principle, ensuring expenses are recorded in the same period as the related revenues.

Learn about the income statement approach: This method estimates bad debt expense as a percentage of credit sales during a specific period. It focuses on the relationship between sales and the expected uncollectible accounts.

Distinguish the income statement approach from other methods: Unlike the balance sheet approach, which estimates the ending balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, the income statement approach directly calculates bad debt expense based on credit sales.

Apply the formula for estimating bad debt expense: Use the formula \( \text{Bad Debt Expense} = \text{Credit Sales} \times \text{Estimated Percentage of Uncollectible Accounts} \). This percentage is typically based on historical data or industry standards.

Recognize the purpose of this approach: The income statement approach ensures that bad debt expense is matched with the revenue generated during the same period, aligning with the accrual basis of accounting.