Intermediate Accounting 14th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0470587237
ISBN 13: 978-0-47058-723-2

Chapter 7 - Cash and Receivables - Exercises - Page 409: E7-10a

Answer

I disagree with Dollywood’s policy concerning recognition of bad debt expense because the direct write-off (of bad debt in this situation) approach is not theoretically justifiable even though required for income tax purposes.

Work Step by Step

The direct write-off method does not match expenses with revenues of the period, neither does it result in receivables being stated at estimated realizable value on the balance sheet.
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